Bilberry Tortrix vs Summer Truffle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Tuber
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.