Buff Button
Acleris permutana
Acleris permutana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia and Russia.
14
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Acleris
Buff Button belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Acleris permutana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia and Russia. The habitat consists of coastal sandhills and limestone.
The Buff Button (Acleris permutana) faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the phenology of its host plants and disrupting synchronized life cycles. Pesticide use in agricultural areas further threatens local populations of this moth species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and scrubland areas where its host plants including various deciduous trees and shrubs are present. It shows preference for mixed habitats with abundant flowering plants that provide nectar sources for adults.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change affecting host plant phenology
Loss of hedgerows and woodland edges
Pesticide application in agricultural areas
Found in 14 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Buff Button (Acleris permutana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/buff-button