# leaf tier

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/

## Definitions
1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

## Etymology
From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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