leaf tier

== English == === Alternative forms === leaftier === Etymology === From leaf +‎ tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/ === Noun === leaf tier (plural leaf tiers) Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species. === Anagrams === airfleet, freetail