Bilberry Tortrix vs Sandy Laccaria

Aphelia viburnana compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Sandy Laccaria
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 trullissata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Sandy Laccaria
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.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.