Bilberry Tortrix vs Fishbone Beard Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Usnea dasopoga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Fishbone Beard Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Tortricidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Aphelia Usnea
Species Aphelia viburnana Usnea dasopoga

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Fishbone Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Fishbone Beard 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.

Fishbone Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Fishbone Beard Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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