Bilberry Roller vs Raspberry Rust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Raspberry Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Raspberry Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Phragmidium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Raspberry Rust
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.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.