Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bistort Silver Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Microbotryum marginale

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bistort Silver Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Curculionidae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Microbotryum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Microbotryum marginale

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bistort Silver Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bistort Silver 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.

Bistort Silver Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Bistort Silver Rust

The Bistort Silver Rust (Microbotryum marginale) is a species in the genus Microbotryum. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden