Apple-blossom Weevil vs Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pollenia angustigena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Curculionidae Polleniidae
Genus Anthonomus Pollenia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Pollenia angustigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly
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.

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Narrow-Cheeked Clusterfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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