Bilberry Roller vs Haw Candlesnuff

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Xylaria oxyacanthae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Haw Candlesnuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Tortricidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Xylaria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Xylaria oxyacanthae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Haw Candlesnuff
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.

Haw Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden