Bilberry Roller vs Syrian Brome

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Syrian Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Bromus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Syrian Brome
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.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

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

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.