Ashy Button vs Autumn Snowflake
Acleris sparsana compared with Acis autumnalis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashy Button | Autumn Snowflake |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Asparagales (Asparagales) |
| Family | Tortricidae | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Acleris | Acis |
| Species | Acleris sparsana | Acis autumnalis |
Conservation Status
Ashy Button
LC — Least ConcernAutumn Snowflake
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashy Button | Autumn Snowflake |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashy Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Autumn Snowflake
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Norway.
Ashy Button
Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Autumn Snowflake
The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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