Bilberry Roller vs dark crimson underwing

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Catocala sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller dark crimson underwing
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 Erebidae
Genus Ancylis Catocala
Species Ancylis myrtillana Catocala sponsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and dark crimson underwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

dark crimson underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller dark crimson underwing
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.

dark crimson underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

dark crimson underwing

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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