Bilberry Roller vs dotted borded wave

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Idaea sylvestraria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller dotted borded wave
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 Geometridae
Genus Ancylis Idaea
Species Ancylis myrtillana Idaea sylvestraria

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and dotted borded wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller dotted borded wave
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.

dotted borded wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

dotted borded wave

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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