Bilberry Roller vs Crimson-ringed Whiteface

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leucorrhinia glacialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Libellulidae
Genus Ancylis Leucorrhinia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Leucorrhinia glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Crimson-ringed Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Crimson-ringed Whiteface
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.

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

No description available.

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