Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pencil flower
Anthonomus pomorum compared with Stylosanthes guianensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Apple-blossom Weevil | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Curculionidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Anthonomus | Stylosanthes |
| Species | Anthonomus pomorum | Stylosanthes guianensis |
Conservation Status
Apple-blossom Weevil
LC — Least ConcernPencil flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Apple-blossom Weevil | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Apple-blossom Weevil
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pencil flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Pencil flower
No description available.
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