Bilberry Tortrix vs St. John's wort root borer

Aphelia viburnana compared with Agrilus hyperici

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while St. John's wort root borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	St. John's wort root borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Aphelia	Agrilus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Agrilus hyperici

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and St. John's wort root borer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

St. John's wort root borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	St. John's wort root borer
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.

St. John's wort root borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden