leaf tier
nounUK /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/ · US /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/
Etymology From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.
1
Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
2
Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.