Noun: tortrix (tortrices,tortrixes) 'tor,triks
- Small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
"Tea tortrix larvae can severely damage young tea shoots";
- tea tortrix, Homona coffearia
- California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
"Orange tortrix infestations can reduce citrus crop yields";
- orange tortrix, Argyrotaenia citrana
Derived forms: tortrices, tortrixes
Type of: tortricid, tortricid moth
Part of: genus Tortrix
Encyclopedia: Tortrix