Bilberry Roller vs Billard's Bridewort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Spiraea billardii

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Billard's Bridewort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Billard's Bridewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Tortricidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Ancylis Spiraea
Species Ancylis myrtillana Spiraea billardii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Billard's Bridewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Billard's Bridewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Billard's Bridewort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.

Billard's Bridewort

The Billard's Bridewort (Spiraea billardii) is a species in the genus Spiraea. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia