Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dwarf cupflower

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Nierembergia linariifolia

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dwarf cupflower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf cupflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Curculionidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Nierembergia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Nierembergia linariifolia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf cupflower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf cupflower
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.

Dwarf cupflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, South Africa, 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.