Bilberry Roller vs Small Sallow Mining Bee

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Andrena praecox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Small Sallow Mining Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Tortricidae Andrenidae
Genus Ancylis Andrena
Species Ancylis myrtillana Andrena praecox

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Small Sallow Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Small Sallow Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Small Sallow Mining Bee
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.

Small Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Small Sallow Mining Bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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