Apple-blossom Weevil vs Candy Cap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Curculionidae Russulaceae
Genus Anthonomus Lactarius
Species Anthonomus pomorum Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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