Bilberry Roller vs Maidenhair Rust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Hyalopsora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.