tortrix

CIDE DICTIONARY

tortrix, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.].

•  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.  [1913 Webster]
•  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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tortrix, n. any moth of the family Tortricidae, esp. Tortrix viridana, the larvae of which live inside rolled leaves.

Etymology

mod.L, fem. of L tortor twister: see TORT