Apple-blossom Weevil vs Conical Brittlestem

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Parasola conopilea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Conical Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Parasola
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Parasola conopilea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Conical Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Conical Brittlestem
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.

Conical Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.