Bilberry Roller vs Lorimer's Rustic

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Caradrina flavirena

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Lorimer's Rustic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Lorimer's Rustic
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Ancylis	Caradrina
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Caradrina flavirena

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Lorimer's Rustic share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lorimer's Rustic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Lorimer's Rustic
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.

Lorimer's Rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark