Bilberry Tortrix vs Dwarf Honeysuckle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lonicera xylosteum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Dwarf Honeysuckle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Dwarf Honeysuckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Tortricidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Lonicera
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lonicera xylosteum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Honeysuckle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Dwarf Honeysuckle
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.

Dwarf Honeysuckle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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