Incurvariidae

plural noun

In·​cur·​va·​ri·​idae

ˌinˌkərvəˈrīəˌdē

: a small family of minute inconspicuous moths usually having larvae that are initially leaf miners and later casebearers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Incurvaria, type genus (from Latin incurvus curved in—from in- in- entry 2 + curvus curved—+ New Latin -aria) + -idae

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