Bilberry Roller vs Striped Slender Robberfly

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leptogaster cylindrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Striped Slender Robberfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Tortricidae Asilidae
Genus Ancylis Leptogaster
Species Ancylis myrtillana Leptogaster cylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Striped Slender Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Striped Slender Robberfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Striped Slender Robberfly
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.

Striped Slender Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Striped Slender Robberfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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