Bilberry Tortrix vs Round-headed borer

Aphelia viburnana compared with Saperda candida

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Round-headed borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Round-headed borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Cerambycidae
Genus	Aphelia	Saperda
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Saperda candida

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Round-headed borer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Round-headed borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Round-headed borer
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.

Round-headed borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Germany, 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden