Bilberry Roller vs Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Carex retrorsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Tortricidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ancylis Carex
Species Ancylis myrtillana Carex retrorsa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
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.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

No description available.

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