Apple-blossom Weevil vs Cabbage Leaf Weevil

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ceutorhynchus contractus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Cabbage Leaf Weevil
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 same Curculionidae Curculionidae
Genus Anthonomus Ceutorhynchus
Species Anthonomus pomorum Ceutorhynchus contractus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Cabbage Leaf Weevil share a common ancestor at the Family level: Curculionidae.

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Cabbage Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Cabbage Leaf Weevil
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.

Cabbage Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Cabbage Leaf Weevil

The Cabbage Leaf Weevil (Ceutorhynchus contractus) is a species in the genus Ceutorhynchus. 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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