Bilberry Roller vs Marsham's Nomad Bee

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Nomada marshamella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Marsham's Nomad Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Tortricidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Ancylis Nomada
Species Ancylis myrtillana Nomada marshamella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Marsham's Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Marsham's Nomad Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Marsham's Nomad Bee
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.

Marsham's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Marsham's Nomad Bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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