Apple-blossom Weevil vs opal nodding moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	opal nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Curculionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pohlia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pohlia cruda

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	opal nodding moss
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.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.