Apple-blossom Weevil vs Brown Flat-body

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Depressaria badiella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Brown Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Curculionidae Depressariidae
Genus Anthonomus Depressaria
Species Anthonomus pomorum Depressaria badiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Brown Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Brown Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Brown Flat-body
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.

Brown Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Brown Flat-body

The Brown Flat-body (Depressaria badiella) is a species in the genus Depressaria. 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:

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