Bilberry Tortrix vs Diatom

Aphelia viburnana compared with Stephanodiscus binderanus

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Tortricidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Stephanodiscus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Stephanodiscus binderanus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.