Apple-blossom Weevil vs Broad Bean Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Uromyces viciae-fabae

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Broad Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Broad Bean Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Uromyces
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Uromyces viciae-fabae

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Broad Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Broad Bean Rust
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.

Broad Bean Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Broad Bean Rust

The Broad Bean Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden