Bilberry Roller vs Sésie jaune-gorge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Synanthedon flaviventris

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Sésie jaune-gorge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Sésie jaune-gorge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Synanthedon
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Synanthedon flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Sésie jaune-gorge share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sésie jaune-gorge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Sésie jaune-gorge
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.

Sésie jaune-gorge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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