Bilberry Tortrix vs Downland case-bearer

Aphelia viburnana compared with Coleophora lixella

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Downland case-bearer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Downland case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Aphelia	Coleophora
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Coleophora lixella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Downland case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Downland case-bearer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Downland case-bearer
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.

Downland case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden