Apple-blossom Weevil vs Beech bark disease

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Neonectria coccinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Beech bark disease
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family Curculionidae Nectriaceae
Genus Anthonomus Neonectria
Species Anthonomus pomorum Neonectria coccinea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Beech bark disease

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Beech bark disease
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.

Beech bark disease

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Beech bark disease

The Beech bark disease (Neonectria coccinea) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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