tortrix

A moth of the family Tortricidae; a tortricid.

In herpetology:

The typical genus of Tortricidæ: same as Ilysia. T. scytale is the coralsnake of Demerara.

A snake of this genus.

In entomology:

A genus of moths, typical of the family Tortricidæ.

Any moth of the family Tortricidæ: as, the cherry-tree tortrix, Cacœcia cerasivorana.

Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidæ, the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; — also called leaf roller.

A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalæ) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.

Any member of the moth genus Tortrix.