Apollo vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Parnassius apollo compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	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	Papilionidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Parnassius	Anthonomus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Anthonomus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden