Bilberry Roller vs Loose Starweb

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tortricidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Asterostroma
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.