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Definition of tortrix in English English dictionary
- Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidæ, the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; also called leaf roller
- A genus of tropical short- tailed snakes, which are not venomous
- One species (Tortrix scytalæ) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace
- California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
- small Indian moth infesting e g tea and coffee plants
- genus tortrix
- type genus of the Tortricidae
- orange tortrix
- California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
- tea tortrix
- tea and coffee plants
- tea tortrix
- small Indian moth infesting e