Bilberry Tortrix vs Leaf Parachute

Aphelia viburnana compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Marasmius
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden