Dark-triangle Button vs Elm Button

Acleris laterana compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Dark-triangle Button is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-triangle Button	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Acleris	Acleris
Species	Acleris laterana	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-triangle Button and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acleris.

Conservation Status

Dark-triangle Button

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-triangle Button	Elm Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-triangle Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden