Bilberry Tortrix vs Large Scissor Bee

Aphelia viburnana compared with Chelostoma florisomne

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Large Scissor Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Tortricidae Megachilidae
Genus Aphelia Chelostoma
Species Aphelia viburnana Chelostoma florisomne

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Large Scissor Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Large Scissor Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Large Scissor Bee
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.

Large Scissor Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Large Scissor Bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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