Bilberry Roller vs Sallow Clearwing

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Synanthedon flaviventris

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Sallow Clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Sallow Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Tortricidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Synanthedon
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Synanthedon flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Sallow Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (鱗翅目)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sallow Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Sallow Clearwing
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.

Sallow Clearwing

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