Bilberry Roller vs Western Spectre

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Boyeria irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Western Spectre
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Aeshnidae
Genus Ancylis Boyeria
Species Ancylis myrtillana Boyeria irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Western Spectre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Western Spectre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Western Spectre
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.

Western Spectre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Western Spectre

No description available.

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