Apple-blossom Weevil vs Gall midge

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Curculionidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Contarinia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden