Apple-blossom Weevil vs Elegant Polypore

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cerioporus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elegant Polypore
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.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.