Bilberry Roller vs Spring King

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Boletus rex-veris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tortricidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Boletus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.