Bilberry Roller vs Bridge Orbweaver

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Larinioides sclopetarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bridge Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Tortricidae	Araneidae
Genus	Ancylis	Larinioides
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Larinioides sclopetarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Bridge Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bridge Orbweaver
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.

Bridge Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Bridge Orbweaver

The Bridge Orbweaver (Larinioides sclopetarius) is a species in the genus Larinioides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden