Bilberry Tortrix vs Small shell ginger

Aphelia viburnana compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Tortricidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Aphelia Alpinia
Species Aphelia viburnana Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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