Apple-blossom Weevil vs large-seed dodder

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Curculionidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cuscuta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	large-seed dodder
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.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

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.