Bilberry Roller vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Battus philenor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Pipevine Swallowtail
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 Papilionidae
Genus Ancylis Battus
Species Ancylis myrtillana Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Pipevine Swallowtail
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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

No description available.

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