Bilberry Tortrix vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Aphelia viburnana compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Acrididae
Genus	Aphelia	Stenobothrus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	lesser mottled grasshopper
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.

lesser mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium