leaf-miner

• Sustantivo que designa a cualquiera de diversas polillas pequeñas o moscas dípteras cuyas larvas penetran y se alimentan del tejido interno de las hojas, especialmente de la familia Gracilariidae.

A noun referring to any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue, especially those of the family Gracilariidae.

1. Insect larva that burrows in leavesC1formalscientific

   The larval stage of various small moths, flies, or beetles that tunnels into and feeds on the internal tissue of leaves, creating visible trails or blotches.

   minador de hojas

   • The tomato plants were damaged by a leaf-miner infestation.
   • Gardeners often notice the winding trails left by leaf-miner larvae.
   • Biological controls can help manage leaf-miner populations without harsh chemicals.