Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Veatch's dodder

Ancylis laetana compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Veatch's 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 veatchii

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Veatch's 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.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

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.