Bilberry Roller vs Tall Beakrush

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Rhynchospora macrostachya

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Tall Beakrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Rhynchospora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Rhynchospora macrostachya

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tall Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Tall Beakrush
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.

Tall Beakrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.