Apple-blossom Weevil vs fly orchid

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ophrys insectifera

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while fly orchid is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	fly orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Curculionidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ophrys
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ophrys insectifera

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

fly orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	fly orchid
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.

fly orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.