Bilberry Roller vs Violet Bramble Rust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phragmidium violaceum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Violet Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Violet Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Phragmidium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phragmidium violaceum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Violet Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Violet Bramble Rust
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.

Violet Bramble Rust

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.