Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs Gemeiner Blütenspanner

Ancylis uncella compared with Eupithecia vulgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Gemeiner Blütenspanner
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 uncella	Eupithecia vulgata

Evolutionary Relationship

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler and Gemeiner Blütenspanner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Gemeiner Blütenspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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.

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

The Common Pug, <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em>, is a moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, found across northern and central Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a small, pale gray moth with a characteristic darker central band and fine crosslines on the forewings, displaying the cryptic wing patterning typical of the Eupithecia genus. The species typically inhabits gardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, scrublands, and urban green spaces, where its larval host plants are found. The caterpillars are polyphagous and typically feed on the flowers and developing seeds of a variety of herbaceous and woody plants, including species of Asteraceae, hawthorn, and other common shrubs and herbs. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light, flying in one or two generations per year depending on latitude and climate. <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em> overwinters as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List given its broad distribution and adaptability to human-modified habitats. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body size, and specific dietary preferences remain poorly documented for this species.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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