Apple-blossom Weevil vs Fiery Copper

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fiery Copper
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lycaena
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Fiery Copper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fiery Copper
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.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.