Bilberry Roller vs Chalk Furrow Bee

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Chalk Furrow Bee
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 Halictidae
Genus Ancylis Lasioglossum
Species Ancylis myrtillana Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Chalk Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Chalk Furrow Bee
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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

The Chalk Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum fulvicorne) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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