bed bug vs Bilberry Roller

Cimex lectularius compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Bilberry Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cimicidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Cimex	Ancylis
Species	Cimex lectularius	Ancylis myrtillana

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Bilberry Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Bilberry Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. 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