Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Erlen-Pfeileule

Ancylis laetana compared with Acronicta cuspis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Erlen-Pfeileule
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	Acronicta
Species	Ancylis laetana	Acronicta cuspis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Erlen-Pfeileule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Erlen-Pfeileule
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.

Erlen-Pfeileule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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