Apple-blossom Weevil vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Curculionidae Lecanoraceae
Genus Anthonomus Lecidella
Species Anthonomus pomorum Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Limestone Disc Lichen
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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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