Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dune Cup

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Peziza
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.