Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bighead knapweed

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Centaurea macrocephala

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Bighead knapweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bighead knapweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Curculionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Centaurea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Centaurea macrocephala

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bighead knapweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bighead knapweed
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.

Bighead knapweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Bighead knapweed

The Bighead knapweed (Centaurea macrocephala) is a species in the genus Centaurea. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden