Aspen Roller vs Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

Ancylis laetana compared with Pollenia angustigena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Tortricidae Polleniidae
Genus Ancylis Pollenia
Species Ancylis laetana Pollenia angustigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly
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.

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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