Bilberry Tortrix vs Western Larch

Aphelia viburnana compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Aphelia	Larix
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

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.