Bilberry Roller vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Heliconia latispatha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Tortricidae	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Heliconia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Expanded lobsterclaw
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.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, 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.