Bilberry Roller vs rose-grass aphid

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Metopolophium dirhodum

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while rose-grass aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller rose-grass aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Tortricidae Aphididae
Genus Ancylis Metopolophium
Species Ancylis myrtillana Metopolophium dirhodum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and rose-grass aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

rose-grass aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller rose-grass aphid
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.

rose-grass aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

rose-grass aphid

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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