Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Button Dodder

Ancylis laetana compared with Cuscuta cephalanthi

Key Differences

  • Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Button Dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Espen-Spitzflügelwickler Button Dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family Tortricidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Ancylis Cuscuta
Species Ancylis laetana Cuscuta cephalanthi

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Button Dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Espen-Spitzflügelwickler Button Dodder
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.

Button Dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Button Dodder

The Button Dodder (Cuscuta cephalanthi) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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