Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bog Aster

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Oclemena nemoralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bog Aster
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	Oclemena
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Oclemena nemoralis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bog Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bog Aster
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.

Bog Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and 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.

Bog Aster

The Bog Aster (Oclemena nemoralis) is a species in the genus Oclemena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.