Bilberry Tortrix vs Dodder Astragalus

Aphelia viburnana compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Astragalus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.