Aspen Roller vs Devil weed

Ancylis laetana compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Tortricidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sargassum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) 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. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.