Bilberry Roller vs Mast Disco

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway