Bilberry Tortrix vs Capillary Beakrush

Aphelia viburnana compared with Rhynchospora capillacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Capillary Beakrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Rhynchospora
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Rhynchospora capillacea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Capillary Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Capillary Beakrush
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.

Capillary Beakrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Capillary Beakrush

The Capillary Beakrush (Rhynchospora capillacea) is a species in the genus Rhynchospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.