Bilberry Tortrix vs Thyme Pug

Aphelia viburnana compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Tortricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Aphelia	Eupithecia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (鱗翅目)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Thyme Pug
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.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden