Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pointed Rush

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Curculionidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Juncus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pointed Rush
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.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.