Apple-blossom Weevil vs Blushing Bolete

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Leccinum scabrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Blushing Bolete
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Curculionidae Boletaceae
Genus Anthonomus Leccinum
Species Anthonomus pomorum Leccinum scabrum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Blushing Bolete
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.

Blushing Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Blushing Bolete

The Blushing Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is a species in the genus Leccinum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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