Bilberry Roller vs Tulbagh Spiderhead

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Serruria triternata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Tulbagh Spiderhead is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Tulbagh Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Tortricidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Serruria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Serruria triternata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tulbagh Spiderhead

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Tulbagh Spiderhead
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.

Tulbagh Spiderhead

Habitat

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

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.