Apple-blossom Weevil vs Date Waxcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Date Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Date Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Date Waxcap
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.

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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