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''Tinacrucis'' is a genus of
moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
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 The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genu ...
. 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 This is a taxonomy of the moth family Tortricidae down to genus level. This classification is up-to-date to 2008, taking information from the Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae and taxonomic changes made in 2007. Subfamily Tortricinae T ...


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 {{Atteriini-stub