Bilberry Tortrix vs Mint Mildew

Aphelia viburnana compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Neoerysiphe
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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