Apple leaf midge vs Bilberry Roller

Dasineura mali compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Bilberry Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Bilberry Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Dasineura	Ancylis
Species	Dasineura mali	Ancylis myrtillana

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Bilberry Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Bilberry Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apple leaf midge

The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden