''Tinacrucis'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s belonging to the subfamily
Tortricinae
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as ...
of the family
Tortricidae.
With marked sexual dimorphism. Found in Mexico and Central America, with one species reaching the mountains of Arizona.
Bugguide.net. Genus ''Tinacrucis''
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Species
*'' Tinacrucis apertana'' (Walsingham, 1914)
*'' Tinacrucis aquila'' (Busck, 1914)
*'' Tinacrucis atopa'' Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
*'' Tinacrucis noroesta'' Powell, 2009
*'' Tinacrucis patulana'' (Walker, 1863)
*'' Tinacrucis sebasta'' (Walsingham, 1914)
See also
* List of Tortricidae genera
References
* , 2005: ''World catalogue of insects'' volume 5 ''Tortricidae''.
* , 1986, ''Pan-Pacif. Ent.'' 62: 386.
* , 2009: ''Tinacrucis noroesta'', new species, North America's largest Tortrine moth (Tortricidae: Atteriini). ''Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society'' 63 (1): 27–30.
* , 2005, ''World Catalogue of Insects'' 5
External links
tortricidae.com
Atteriini
Tortricidae genera
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