Apple-blossom Weevil vs False Flatsedge

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	False Flatsedge
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 strigosus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	False Flatsedge
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 Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.