Bilberry Roller vs Braconid wasp

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aphidius avenae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Braconid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Tortricidae	Braconidae
Genus	Ancylis	Aphidius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Aphidius avenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Braconid wasp
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.

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Aphidius avenae) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden