Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pale Milkcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Curculionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lactarius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pale Milkcap
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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.