Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dwarf Sedge

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cyperus arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Curculionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cyperus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cyperus arenarius

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf Sedge
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 Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Australia.

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.