Apple-blossom Weevil vs Red Hemp-nettle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Galeopsis angustifolia

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Red Hemp-nettle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Hemp-nettle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Galeopsis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Galeopsis angustifolia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Red Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Hemp-nettle
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 Hemp-nettle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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