Bilberry Roller vs Dew-Thread

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Drosera filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Dew-Thread
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecto) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Tortricidae Droseraceae
Genus Ancylis Drosera
Species Ancylis myrtillana Drosera filiformis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dew-Thread

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Dew-Thread
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dew-Thread

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bilberry Roller

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.

Dew-Thread

No description available.

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