Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bluebell Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Uromyces muscari

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bluebell Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Uromyces
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Uromyces muscari

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bluebell Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bluebell 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.

Bluebell Rust

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.

Bluebell Rust

The Bluebell Rust (Uromyces muscari) is a species in the genus Uromyces. This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As a fungal pathogen, it is associated with plants in the genus Muscari.