Appalachian Tea vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Ilex glabra compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Tea Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Aquifoliaceae Curculionidae
Genus Ilex Anthonomus
Species Ilex glabra Anthonomus pomorum

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Tea Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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