Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pear leaf blister moth

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Leucoptera malifoliella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pear leaf blister moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Leucoptera
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Leucoptera malifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Pear leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pear leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pear leaf blister moth
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.

Pear leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden