Apple-blossom Weevil vs Pomace fly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Curculionidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Drosophila
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Pomace fly
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.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden