Bilberry Roller vs Water-snowflake

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Nymphoides indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Water-snowflake
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Tortricidae Menyanthaceae
Genus Ancylis Nymphoides
Species Ancylis myrtillana Nymphoides indica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Water-snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Water-snowflake
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.

Water-snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guinea, Indonesia, Taiwan, 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.

Water-snowflake

No description available.

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