Bilberry Roller vs Notched Firefly

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pyractomena sinuata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Notched Firefly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Notched Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Ancylis	Pyractomena
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Pyractomena sinuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Notched Firefly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Notched Firefly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Notched Firefly
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.

Notched Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.