Tinacrucis patulana is a species of moth belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

The moth deposits a flat circular mass of about 300 greenish eggs in about six hours.

The eggs are surrounded by a circular stockade of about 3000 elongate scales, with the purpose to keep out ants or mites.

The caterpillars hatch after eleven days and then they escape over the stockade by spinning a ramp of silk.

Tinacrucis patulana has been found in Mexico (Oaxaca), Costa Rica[1] and in the jungle of Venezuela.