Bilberry Tortrix vs Hydrilla leafcutter

Aphelia viburnana compared with Parapoynx diminutalis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Hydrilla leafcutter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Hydrilla leafcutter
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	Crambidae
Genus	Aphelia	Parapoynx
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Parapoynx diminutalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Hydrilla leafcutter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Hydrilla leafcutter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Hydrilla leafcutter
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.

Hydrilla leafcutter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark