Apple-blossom Weevil vs Florida wax scale

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Curculionidae	Coccidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ceroplastes
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Florida wax scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Florida wax scale
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.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (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.