Bilberry Tortrix vs Quebec worm

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Tortricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Aphelia	Lumbricus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden