Apple-blossom Weevil vs Calico Aster

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Calico Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Calico Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Curculionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Calico Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Calico Aster
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.

Calico Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.

Calico Aster

The Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) is a species in the genus Symphyotrichum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.