Bilberry Tortrix vs Downy Veilwort

Aphelia viburnana compared with Metzgeria pubescens

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Downy Veilwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Downy Veilwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Tortricidae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Metzgeria
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Metzgeria pubescens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Downy Veilwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Downy Veilwort
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.

Downy Veilwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.