Apple-blossom Weevil vs

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Mollisia ramealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Curculionidae Mollisiaceae
Genus Anthonomus Mollisia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Mollisia ramealis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mollisia ramealis is a small, grey to olive-grey disc fungus producing cup-shaped apothecia on dead herbaceous and woody plant material. It inhabits temperate forests and hedgerows across Europe, growing on dead twigs and stems. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead plant tissue in moist forest understory environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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