Bilberry Roller vs Orange Jelly Spot

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Orange Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Orange Jelly Spot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family Tortricidae Dacrymycetaceae
Genus Ancylis Dacrymyces
Species Ancylis myrtillana Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Orange Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Orange Jelly Spot
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.

Orange Jelly Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 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.

Orange Jelly Spot

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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