Bilberry Roller vs Cryptic Wood White

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leptidea juvernica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Cryptic Wood White
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Tortricidae Pieridae
Genus Ancylis Leptidea
Species Ancylis myrtillana Leptidea juvernica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Cryptic Wood White share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Wood White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Cryptic Wood White
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.

Cryptic Wood White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.

Cryptic Wood White

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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