Bilberry Tortrix vs Oak Mildew

Aphelia viburnana compared with Erysiphe alphitoides

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Oak 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	Erysiphe
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Erysiphe alphitoides

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Oak Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Oak 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.

Oak Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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