Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler vs Gall midge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Tortricidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Contarinia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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