Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bridge Orbweaver

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Larinioides sclopetarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bridge Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Curculionidae	Araneidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Larinioides
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Larinioides sclopetarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Bridge Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bridge Orbweaver
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.

Bridge Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Bridge Orbweaver

The Bridge Orbweaver (Larinioides sclopetarius) is a species in the genus Larinioides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden