Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pleated Inkcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Parasola
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.