Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bootlace worm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lineus longissimus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Bootlace worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bootlace worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nemertea (Nemertea)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)
Family	Curculionidae	Lineidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lineus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lineus longissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Bootlace worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bootlace worm
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.

Bootlace worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden