Gracilariid Moth (Noun)
Meaning
Small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The gracilariid moth, commonly known as the 'leafminer', has tiny larvae that cause extensive damage to various plant species.
- Leafrollers belonging to the Gracilariid moth family induce significant curl and distortion in infested leaf structures.
- Freshly hatched larvae from a gracilariid moth immediately burrow into the nearest plant substrate in search of nutrients.
- Some of the plant species most commonly affected by infestations of gracilariid moths include citrus fruits and orchard trees.
- Garden owners are often frustrated by recurring problems with gracilariid moth larvae mining plant leaves in a seemingly random pattern.