Apple-blossom Weevil vs Cretan Argus

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Kretania psylorita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cretan Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Kretania
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Kretania psylorita

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Cretan Argus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cretan Argus
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.

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.