Bilberry Roller vs False Swift

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Borbo fallax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller False Swift
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 Hesperiidae
Genus Ancylis Borbo
Species Ancylis myrtillana Borbo fallax

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and False Swift share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

False Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller False Swift
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.

False Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

False Swift

No description available.

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