Erlen-Rindeneule vs Eichen-Milchling

Acronicta alni compared with Lactarius quietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Eichen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Lactarius
Species	Acronicta alni	Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Eichen-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Eichen-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlen-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eichen-Milchling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Erlen-Rindeneule

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.