Apple Groundling vs Bridge Roller

Gelechia rhombella compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Groundling	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gelechiidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Gelechia	Ancylis
Species	Gelechia rhombella	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Groundling and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Apple Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Groundling	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apple Groundling

The Apple Groundling (Gelechia rhombella) is a species in the genus Gelechia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden