Bilberry Tortrix vs southern root-knot nematode

Aphelia viburnana compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Tortricidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Aphelia	Meloidogyne
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	southern root-knot nematode
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.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark