Apple-blossom Weevil vs Powdered Flat-body

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Powdered Flat-body is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Powdered Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Agonopterix
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Powdered Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Flat-body

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Powdered Flat-body
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.

Powdered Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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