Bilberry Tortrix vs Long-horned Groundhopper

Aphelia viburnana compared with Tetrix tenuicornis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Long-horned Groundhopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Long-horned Groundhopper
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	Tetrigidae
Genus	Aphelia	Tetrix
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Tetrix tenuicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Long-horned Groundhopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Long-horned Groundhopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Long-horned Groundhopper
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.

Long-horned Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark