Bilberry Roller vs Onion Downy Mildew

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Tortricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Peronospora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Onion Downy Mildew
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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden