Bilberry Tortrix vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Tortricidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Sticta
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.