Bilberry Tortrix vs chestnut worm

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Tortricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Aphelia	Lumbricus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and chestnut worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	chestnut worm
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.

chestnut worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden