Bilberry Tortrix vs Conifer Shield

Aphelia viburnana compared with Pluteus pouzarianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Conifer Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Pluteus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Pluteus pouzarianus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Conifer Shield
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.

Conifer Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.