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leaf roller

/ˈliːf ˌrəʊlər/

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/ˈliːf ˌrəʊlər/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип насекомого, обычно гусеница или жук, который сворачивает или складывает листья, чтобы создать укрытие для питания или окукливания.

A type of insect, typically a caterpillar or beetle, that rolls or folds leaves to create a shelter for feeding or pupation.

  1. Insect pestC1formal

    A type of insect larva that rolls or folds leaves of plants to create a shelter, often causing damage to crops and gardens.

    ruЛистовёртка

    • The leaf roller caterpillar wrapped the rose leaf around itself.
    • Farmers use natural predators to control leaf roller infestations.
    • Leaf rollers can significantly reduce the yield of fruit trees.