Bilberry Roller vs Silky jackbean

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Tortricidae Fabaceae
Genus Ancylis Canavalia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Silky jackbean
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.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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