Apple-blossom Weevil vs Lesser Bulb-Fly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Eumerus funeralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Lesser Bulb-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 Syrphidae
Genus Anthonomus Eumerus
Species Anthonomus pomorum Eumerus funeralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Lesser Bulb-Fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bulb-Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Lesser Bulb-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.

Lesser Bulb-Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 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.

Lesser Bulb-Fly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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