Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bitter Waxcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hygrocybe mucronella

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bitter Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hygrocybe mucronella

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bitter Waxcap
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.

Bitter Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Bitter Waxcap

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.