Bilberry Roller vs Zigzag Darner

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Zigzag Darner
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 Aeshna
Species Ancylis myrtillana Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Zigzag Darner
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.

Zigzag Darner

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.

Zigzag Darner

No description available.

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