Apple-blossom Weevil vs Flixweed Leaf Beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Psylliodes tricolor

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Flixweed Leaf Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flixweed Leaf 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	Psylliodes
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Psylliodes tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Flixweed Leaf Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flixweed Leaf 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.

Flixweed Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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