Apple-blossom Weevil vs bee orchid

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ophrys apifera

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while bee orchid is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	bee orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Curculionidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ophrys
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ophrys apifera

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

bee orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	bee orchid
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.

bee orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bee orchid

The Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.