Apple-blossom Weevil vs Quince Leaf Blight

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Diplocarpon mespili

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Quince Leaf Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quince Leaf Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Drepanopezizaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Diplocarpon
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Diplocarpon mespili

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Quince Leaf Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quince Leaf Blight
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.

Quince Leaf Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.