Apple-blossom Weevil vs Mite

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Curculionidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Mite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden