Apple-blossom Weevil vs bean aphid

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Aphis fabae

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while bean aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil bean aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Curculionidae Aphididae
Genus Anthonomus Aphis
Species Anthonomus pomorum Aphis fabae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil bean aphid
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.

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

bean aphid

The Bean aphid (Aphis fabae) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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