alder moth vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Acronicta alni compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alder moth Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Noctuidae Curculionidae
Genus Acronicta Anthonomus
Species Acronicta alni Anthonomus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Apple-blossom Weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alder moth Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Apple-blossom Weevil

The Apple-blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) is a species in the genus Anthonomus. 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 3 countries:

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