Aspen Roller vs Lygaeid bug

Ancylis laetana compared with Nysius thymi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Lygaeid bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Lygaeidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nysius
Species	Ancylis laetana	Nysius thymi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Lygaeid bug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Lygaeid bug
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.

Lygaeid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden