Bilberry Tortrix vs Black Knot

Aphelia viburnana compared with Apiosporina morbosa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Black Knot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Black Knot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Venturiales (Venturiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Venturiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Apiosporina
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Apiosporina morbosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Black Knot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Black Knot
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 Knot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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 Knot

The Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) is a species in the genus Apiosporina. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway