Bilberry Roller vs Williamson's Emerald

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Williamson's Emerald
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 Corduliidae
Genus Ancylis Somatochlora
Species Ancylis myrtillana Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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