Bilberry Roller vs Willow Mildew

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Erysiphe
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden