Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dotted Ermel

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dotted Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ethmia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden