Apple-blossom Weevil vs Grey Mould

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Botrytis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Grey Mould
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.

Grey Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.