Apple-blossom Weevil vs Flax Flea Beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Longitarsus parvulus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flax Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Longitarsus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Longitarsus parvulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Flax Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flax Flea Beetle
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.

Flax Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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