Tinacrucis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1]

Tinacrucis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Atteriini
Genus: Tinacrucis
Powell, 1986

With marked sexual dimorphism. Found in Mexico and Central America, with one species reaching the mountains of Arizona.[2]

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Bugguide.net. Genus Tinacrucis
  • Brown, J.W., 2005: World catalogue of insects volume 5 Tortricidae.
  • Powell, 1986, Pan-Pacif. Ent. 62: 386.
  • Powell, J.A., 2009: Tinacrucis noroesta, new species, North America's largest Tortrine moth (Tortricidae: Atteriini). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 63 (1): 27–30.
  • Brown, John W., 2005, World Catalogue of Insects 5

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