Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dyed Milkcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lactarius hysginus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dyed Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Curculionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lactarius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lactarius hysginus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dyed Milkcap
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.

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

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