Apple-blossom Weevil vs Hump-backed fly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Hump-backed fly
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 Phoridae
Genus Anthonomus Megaselia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Hump-backed fly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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