Apple-blossom Weevil vs Saltern Bent-wing

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Bucculatrix maritima

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Saltern Bent-wing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Saltern Bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Bucculatricidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Bucculatrix
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Bucculatrix maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Saltern Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Saltern Bent-wing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Saltern Bent-wing
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.

Saltern Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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