Bilberry Roller vs Turnip flea beetle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phyllotreta undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Turnip flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Tortricidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Ancylis Phyllotreta
Species Ancylis myrtillana Phyllotreta undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Turnip flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Turnip flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Turnip flea beetle
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.

Turnip flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Turnip flea beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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