Bilberry Roller vs Willow Tarspot

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Tortricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ancylis	Rhytisma
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Willow Tarspot
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 Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.