Bilberry Tortrix vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Aphelia viburnana compared with Melitaea trivia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Lesser Spotted Fritillary
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Aphelia Melitaea
Species Aphelia viburnana Melitaea trivia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Lesser Spotted Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Lesser Spotted Fritillary
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 Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

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.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

No description available.

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