tea tortrix

noun

: a small Indian moth (Homona coffearia) whose larva feeds on the leaves of tea, coffee, and other plants

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“Tea tortrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20tortrix. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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