Aspen Roller vs Williamson's Emerald

Ancylis laetana compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Corduliidae
Genus Ancylis Somatochlora
Species Ancylis laetana Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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