Barred Smudge vs Bilberry Roller

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Bilberry Roller
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	Ypsolophidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Ancylis
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Ancylis myrtillana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Bilberry Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Bilberry Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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