Bilberry Roller vs Macaronesian Laurel

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Laurus azorica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Macaronesian Laurel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Tortricidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Laurus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Laurus azorica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Macaronesian Laurel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Macaronesian Laurel
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.

Macaronesian Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.