Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dune Waxcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dune 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 conicoides

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dune 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.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.