Apple-blossom Weevil vs Fuchsia Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pucciniastrum epilobii

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Fuchsia Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fuchsia Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pucciniastrum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pucciniastrum epilobii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Fuchsia Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fuchsia Rust
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.

Fuchsia Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.