Bilberry Roller vs Bluebell Rust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Uromyces muscari

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Bluebell Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bluebell Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Uromyces
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Uromyces muscari

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bluebell Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bluebell Rust
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.

Bluebell Rust

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.

Bluebell Rust

The Bluebell Rust (Uromyces muscari) is a species in the genus Uromyces. This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As a fungal pathogen, it is associated with plants in the genus Muscari.