Bilberry Tortrix vs Light Grey Tortrix

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cnephasia incertana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Light Grey Tortrix
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 same Tortricidae Tortricidae
Genus Aphelia Cnephasia
Species Aphelia viburnana Cnephasia incertana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Light Grey Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Light Grey Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Light Grey Tortrix
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.

Light Grey Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Light Grey Tortrix

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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