Apple-blossom Weevil vs Robinson's hawkweed

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hieracium robinsonii

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Robinson's hawkweed is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Robinson's hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Curculionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Hieracium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hieracium robinsonii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Robinson's hawkweed

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Robinson's hawkweed
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.

Robinson's hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.