Bilberry Roller vs Spotted Leafworm

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllodoce
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden