Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler vs Thyme Pug

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler	Thyme Pug
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	Geometridae
Genus	Ancylis	Eupithecia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler	Thyme Pug
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.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden