Graph·o·lita
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Definition of Grapholita
: a genus of typically small moths (family Tortricidae) having larvae that feed in various fruits or flower heads — see cherry fruitworm, clover head caterpillar, oriental fruit moth
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“Grapholita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grapholita. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Grapholita was in 1863
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