Bilberry Roller vs Willow Tortrix

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Epinotia cruciana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Willow Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Epinotia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Epinotia cruciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Willow Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Willow Tortrix
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 Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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