Apple-blossom Weevil vs Plum Mildew

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Podosphaera tridactyla

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Plum Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Plum Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Podosphaera
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Podosphaera tridactyla

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Plum Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Plum Mildew
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.

Plum Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.