Bilberry Tortrix vs Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Physcia alnophila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Tortricidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Physcia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Physcia alnophila

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
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.

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.