Apple-blossom Weevil vs

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Peronospora paula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Insecta (Insects) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Curculionidae Peronosporaceae
Genus Anthonomus Peronospora
Species Anthonomus pomorum Peronospora paula

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Peronospora paula is a downy mildew oomycete that parasitizes small herbaceous host plants, forming white to greyish sporulation on leaf undersides. This obligate biotrophic pathogen requires living host tissue to complete its complex life cycle, which includes both sexual and asexual reproduction. It is distributed in temperate regions across Europe and beyond where suitable hosts occur.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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