Apple-blossom Weevil vs False widow

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Curculionidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Steatoda
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	False widow
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 widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden