Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dotted Leafy Moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Rhizomnium punctatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dotted Leafy Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Curculionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Rhizomnium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Rhizomnium punctatum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Leafy Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dotted Leafy 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.

Dotted Leafy Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.