Aspen Roller vs winter moth

Ancylis laetana compared with Operophtera brumata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	winter moth
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	Tortricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ancylis	Operophtera
Species	Ancylis laetana	Operophtera brumata

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and winter moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

winter moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	winter moth
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.

winter moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

winter moth

winter moth (Operophtera brumata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden