Bilberry Tortrix vs Black Bryony

Aphelia viburnana compared with Dioscorea orientalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Black Bryony
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family Tortricidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Aphelia Dioscorea
Species Aphelia viburnana Dioscorea orientalis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Black Bryony

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Black Bryony
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Bryony

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Bilberry Tortrix

The Bilberry Tortrix (Aphelia viburnana) is a species in the genus Aphelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Bryony

The Black Bryony (Dioscorea orientalis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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