Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Fireworm

Ancylis laetana compared with Spodoptera eridania

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Fireworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Fireworm
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Ancylis	Spodoptera
Species	Ancylis laetana	Spodoptera eridania

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Fireworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Fireworm
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.

Fireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Dominica).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark