Apple-blossom Weevil vs Moss Bell

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Galerina hypnorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Moss Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Galerina
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Moss Bell
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.

Moss Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.