Apple-blossom Weevil vs Newstead scale

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Curculionidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden