Apple-blossom Weevil vs Phoma blight

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Epicoccum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Phoma blight
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.

Phoma blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.