Bilberry Roller vs Rush Marble

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bactra lancealana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rush Marble
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Bactra
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bactra lancealana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Rush Marble share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rush Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rush Marble
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.

Rush Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden