Bilberry Roller vs Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aethes rutilana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Aethes
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Aethes rutilana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm
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.

Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden