Apple-blossom Weevil vs curl-leaved forklet moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Dicranella crispa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	curl-leaved forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Curculionidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Dicranella
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Dicranella crispa

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

curl-leaved forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	curl-leaved forklet moss
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.

curl-leaved forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden