Aspen Roller vs Larder beetle

Ancylis laetana compared with Dermestes lardarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Larder beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Tortricidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Ancylis	Dermestes
Species	Ancylis laetana	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Larder beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Larder beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Aspen Roller

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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