1. a caterpillar or moth larva that rolls or folds leaves and feeds inside them, often causing damage to plants and crops
Usage: entomology; agriculture

Examples

• The leafroller caterpillar damaged the apple tree by rolling its leaves.
• Farmers use pesticides to control leafroller populations in vineyards.
• The leafroller creates a protective shelter by rolling a leaf around itself.
• Organic gardeners monitor for leafroller infestations during spring.
• Several species of leafroller moths are common pests in orchards.