Bilberry Tortrix vs Meadowsweet Rust

Aphelia viburnana compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Meadowsweet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Triphragmium
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Meadowsweet Rust
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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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