Apple-blossom Weevil vs Asparagus Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Puccinia asparagi

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Asparagus Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Asparagus Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Puccinia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Puccinia asparagi

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Asparagus Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Asparagus Rust
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.

Asparagus Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Asparagus Rust

The Asparagus Rust (Puccinia asparagi) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Belgium, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden