Bridge Roller vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Ancylis uncella compared with Bombus perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Tortricidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Ancylis Bombus
Species Ancylis uncella Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Confusing Bumble Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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.

Confusing Bumble Bee

No description available.

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