Apple-blossom Weevil vs Fiery Milkcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Curculionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lactarius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fiery Milkcap
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 Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.