Bilberry Roller vs Red Leskea

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Orthothecium rufescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Red Leskea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Orthothecium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Orthothecium rufescens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Red Leskea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Red Leskea
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.

Red Leskea

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.