Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

Ancylis laetana compared with Lygephila pastinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Nierenfleck-Wickeneule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tortricidae	Erebidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lygephila
Species	Ancylis laetana	Lygephila pastinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler and Nierenfleck-Wickeneule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Nierenfleck-Wickeneule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Cabo Verde, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) 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. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) is a species in the genus Lygephila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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