Bilberry Roller vs Leafminer fly

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Leafminer fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Ancylis	Phytomyza
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Leafminer fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Leafminer fly
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.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden