Apple-blossom Weevil vs Cherry Leaf Curl

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Taphrina wiesneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cherry Leaf Curl
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)
Family	Curculionidae	Taphrinaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Taphrina
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Taphrina wiesneri

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Cherry Leaf Curl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cherry Leaf Curl
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.

Cherry Leaf Curl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Cherry Leaf Curl

The Cherry Leaf Curl (Taphrina wiesneri) is a species in the genus Taphrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.