Bilberry Roller vs Mediterranean fig scale

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lepidosaphes ulmi

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Mediterranean fig scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Ancylis	Lepidosaphes
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lepidosaphes ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Mediterranean fig scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Mediterranean fig scale
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.

Mediterranean fig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden