Bilberry Roller vs Peruvian nightshade

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Solanum peruvianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Peruvian nightshade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Tortricidae Solanaceae
Genus Ancylis Solanum
Species Ancylis myrtillana Solanum peruvianum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Peruvian nightshade
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.

Peruvian nightshade

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.

Peruvian nightshade

No description available.

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