Bilberry Roller vs Violet-winged Mining Bee

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Andrena agilissima

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Violet-winged Mining Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Violet-winged Mining Bee
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)	Hymenoptera (ハチ目)
Family	Tortricidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Ancylis	Andrena
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Andrena agilissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Violet-winged Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Violet-winged Mining Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Violet-winged Mining Bee
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.

Violet-winged Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden