Apple-blossom Weevil vs False Cacao Moth

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	False Cacao Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ephestia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and False Cacao Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	False Cacao Moth
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.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark