Bilberry Roller vs Oak Skeletonizer

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bucculatrix ainsliella

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Oak Skeletonizer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Oak Skeletonizer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Bucculatricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Bucculatrix
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bucculatrix ainsliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Oak Skeletonizer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Oak Skeletonizer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Oak Skeletonizer
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.

Oak Skeletonizer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium