Aspen Roller vs

Ancylis laetana compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Microbotryum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Microbotryum scorzonerae

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.