Bilberry Roller vs Black Knot

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Apiosporina morbosa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Black Knot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Black Knot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Venturiales (Venturiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Venturiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Apiosporina
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Apiosporina morbosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Black Knot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Black Knot
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.

Black Knot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.

Black Knot

The Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) is a species in the genus Apiosporina. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway