Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dusky Cockroach

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ectobius lapponicus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dusky Cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Curculionidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ectobius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ectobius lapponicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dusky Cockroach
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.

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden