Bilberry Roller vs Broom aphid

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Broom aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)
Family	Tortricidae	Aphididae
Genus	Ancylis	Aphis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Broom aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Broom aphid
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.

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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