Bilberry Roller vs Transparent Burnet

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Zygaena purpuralis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Transparent Burnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Transparent Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Ancylis	Zygaena
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Zygaena purpuralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Transparent Burnet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Transparent Burnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Transparent Burnet
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.

Transparent Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden