Bilberry Tortrix vs Ryegrass bunt

Aphelia viburnana compared with Tilletia walkeri

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Ryegrass bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Ryegrass bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Tilletia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Tilletia walkeri

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Ryegrass bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Ryegrass bunt
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.

Ryegrass bunt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.