Bilberry Tortrix vs spurge hawk-moth

Aphelia viburnana compared with Hyles euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while spurge hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	spurge hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Aphelia	Hyles
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Hyles euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and spurge hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

spurge hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	spurge hawk-moth
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.

spurge hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Chad), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden