Apple-blossom Weevil vs Brassy Willow Beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phratora vitellinae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Brassy Willow Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phratora
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phratora vitellinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Brassy Willow Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Brassy Willow Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Brassy Willow Beetle
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.

Brassy Willow Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, 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.

Brassy Willow Beetle

The Brassy Willow Beetle (Phratora vitellinae) is a species in the genus Phratora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden