Bilberry Tortrix vs Fragile Forktail

Aphelia viburnana compared with Ischnura posita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Fragile Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tortricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Aphelia	Ischnura
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Ischnura posita

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Fragile Forktail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Fragile Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Fragile Forktail
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.

Fragile Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.