Tinacrucis
Powell, 1986
Species Guides
1Tinacrucis is a of tortricid moths established by Powell in 1986. The genus exhibits marked , with males and females showing distinct morphological differences. It contains six described distributed primarily in Mexico and Central America, with one species extending into the mountains of Arizona. Tinacrucis noroesta is noted as North America's largest tortricine .
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from similar tortricid by pronounced . Males and females differ markedly in size, wing pattern, or other morphological features. Specific identification to level requires examination of genitalia and wing venation patterns. Tinacrucis noroesta can be recognized by its exceptional size relative to other North American Tortricinae.
Habitat
Montane and mountainous regions. The single North American , Tinacrucis noroesta, has been recorded from mountain in Arizona, suggesting elevation-dependent distribution patterns.
Distribution
Mexico and Central America. One , Tinacrucis noroesta, extends northward into the mountains of Arizona, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Other Atteriini generaTinacrucis can be distinguished by its marked , which is more pronounced than in many related within the tribe Atteriini.
- General TortricinaeThe exceptional size of Tinacrucis noroesta separates it from most other North American tortricine .
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Taxonomic authority
The was formally described by J.A. Powell in 1986 (Pan-Pacific Entomologist 62: 386). Powell later described Tinacrucis noroesta in 2009, highlighting it as North America's largest tortricine .
Species diversity
Six are currently recognized: Tinacrucis apertana, T. aquila, T. atopa, T. noroesta, T. patulana, and T. sebasta. Tinacrucis patulana, described by Walker in 1863, is the oldest described species and was subsequently transferred to this .