Aspen Roller vs Needle Rust

Ancylis laetana compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Ancylis laetana	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.