Aspen Roller vs Tar spot

Ancylis laetana compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllachora
Species	Ancylis laetana	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.