Apple-blossom Weevil vs Rye Ergot

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Curculionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Claviceps
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.