Apple-blossom Weevil vs Fuscous Flat-body Moth

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Agonopterix capreolella

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Fuscous Flat-body Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fuscous Flat-body Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Agonopterix
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Agonopterix capreolella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Fuscous Flat-body Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fuscous Flat-body Moth
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.

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden