Bilberry Roller vs Warehouse pirate bug

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Xylocoris flavipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Warehouse pirate bug
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Tortricidae Anthocoridae
Genus Ancylis Xylocoris
Species Ancylis myrtillana Xylocoris flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Warehouse pirate bug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Warehouse pirate bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Warehouse pirate bug
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.

Warehouse pirate bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Warehouse pirate bug

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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