Apple-blossom Weevil vs Marbled Skipper

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Carcharodus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Marbled Skipper
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.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.