Bilberry Roller vs Rough Bedstraw

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Galium asprellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Rough Bedstraw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Tortricidae Rubiaceae
Genus Ancylis Galium
Species Ancylis myrtillana Galium asprellum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rough Bedstraw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Rough Bedstraw
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.

Rough Bedstraw

Habitat

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

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.

Rough Bedstraw

No description available.

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