Acleris sparsana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(Ashy Button)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAcleris sparsana (Ashy Button)
GenusAcleris (a genus of tortrix moths)
TribeTortricini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyTORTRICINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyTORTRICIDAE (tortrix moths)
SuperfamilyTORTRICOIDEA (cochylid and tortrix moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Acleris sparsana (Ashy Button) :
1: Acleris sparsana (Ashy Button)
20 Oct 2018 OSGR: SU20 50° 50’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
at MV light
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - latero-dorsal view - enlarged - natural background

Acleris sparsana (Ashy Button) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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