Bilberry Roller vs Waxy Crust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Vuilleminia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.