Bilberry Tortrix vs Tree lacehopper

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cixius azomariae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Tree lacehopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Tree lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Cixiidae
Genus	Aphelia	Cixius
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Cixius azomariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Tree lacehopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Tree lacehopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Tree lacehopper
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.

Tree lacehopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.