Aspen Roller vs Square-spot Bell

Ancylis laetana compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Square-spot Bell
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Notocelia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden