Bilberry Roller vs Sparaxis

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Sparaxis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Tortricidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sparaxis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, 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.