Bilberry Roller vs Sedge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Carex diluta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Tortricidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ancylis Carex
Species Ancylis myrtillana Carex diluta

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Sedge
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.

Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across India 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.

Sedge

No description available.

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