Bridge Roller vs Knapweed Carder-bee

Ancylis uncella compared with Bombus sylvarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Knapweed Carder-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 sylvarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Knapweed Carder-bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Knapweed Carder-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Knapweed Carder-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.

Knapweed Carder-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Knapweed Carder-bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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