Bilberry Roller vs Seabird Bluebottle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Calliphora uralensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Seabird Bluebottle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Calliphoridae
Genus	Ancylis	Calliphora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Calliphora uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Seabird Bluebottle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Seabird Bluebottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Seabird Bluebottle
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.

Seabird Bluebottle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden