Autumn Snowflake vs Small ermine moth

Acis autumnalis compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Small ermine moth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Acis	Argyresthia
Species	Acis autumnalis	Argyresthia atlanticella

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Small ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.