Apple-blossom Weevil vs false heath fritillary

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Melitaea diamina

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while false heath fritillary is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	false heath fritillary
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anthonomus	Melitaea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Melitaea diamina

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and false heath fritillary share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

false heath fritillary

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	false heath fritillary
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 heath fritillary

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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