Apple-blossom Weevil vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Curculionidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Anthonomus Psathyrella
Species Anthonomus pomorum Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Red Edge Brittlestem
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.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Red Edge Brittlestem

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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