Bilberry Tortrix vs Saint John'S Wort Beetle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Chrysolina hyperici

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Saint John'S Wort Beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Saint John'S Wort Beetle
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	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Aphelia	Chrysolina
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Chrysolina hyperici

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Saint John'S Wort Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Saint John'S Wort Beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Saint John'S Wort Beetle
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.

Saint John'S Wort Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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