Bilberry Roller vs St. John's wort root borer

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Agrilus hyperici

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while St. John's wort root borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	St. John's wort root borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Ancylis	Agrilus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Agrilus hyperici

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and St. John's wort root borer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

St. John's wort root borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	St. John's wort root borer
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.

St. John's wort root borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden