Apple-blossom Weevil vs Elastic Saddle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Curculionidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Helvella
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elastic Saddle
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.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.