Bilberry Roller vs Touch-me-not

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Touch-me-not
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Tortricidae Melianthaceae
Genus Ancylis Melianthus
Species Ancylis myrtillana Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Touch-me-not

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Touch-me-not
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.

Touch-me-not

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

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.

Touch-me-not

No description available.

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