Apple-blossom Weevil vs Quebec worm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Curculionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lumbricus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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