Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler vs Lance-tipped Darner

Ancylis badiana compared with Aeshna constricta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler	Lance-tipped Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Tortricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ancylis	Aeshna
Species	Ancylis badiana	Aeshna constricta

Evolutionary Relationship

Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler and Lance-tipped Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Lance-tipped Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler	Lance-tipped Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lance-tipped Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Wicken-Spitzflügelwickler

<em>Ancylis badiana</em>, the common roller, is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera. It is distributed across northwestern Europe, with documented records from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, typically inhabiting woodland margins, hedgerows, scrubland, and areas where its larval host plants are abundant. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Tortricid moths in the genus Ancylis are commonly known as "rollers" or "leafrollers" because their larvae typically roll or fold leaves of host plants to create sheltered feeding structures. <em>Ancylis badiana</em> larvae feed on the foliage of various herbaceous plants, particularly species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adults are small moths with intricately patterned wings that provide camouflage against bark and plant material. Adult moths are primarily nocturnal and are attracted to light, while larvae are cryptic within their leaf shelters. Biological traits such as lifespan, body measurements, and detailed diet host range remain poorly documented beyond general family-level characteristics. The species typically completes one to two generations per year in temperate European climates, overwintering as pupae. It is considered a minor component of invertebrate biodiversity in European lowland habitats.