Apple-blossom Weevil vs arrow worm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Parasagitta elegans

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while arrow worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	arrow worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)
Family	Curculionidae	Sagittidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Parasagitta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Parasagitta elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and arrow worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	arrow worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway