Bilberry Tortrix vs Sand Deceiver

Aphelia viburnana compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Laccaria
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Sand Deceiver
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.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden