Aspen Roller vs Marbled Ringlet

Ancylis laetana compared with Erebia montanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Marbled Ringlet
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 Tortricidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ancylis Erebia
Species Ancylis laetana Erebia montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Marbled Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Marbled Ringlet
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.

Marbled Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Marbled Ringlet

No description available.

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