Apple-blossom Weevil vs shallot aphid

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Myzus ascalonicus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while shallot aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	shallot aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Curculionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Anthonomus	Myzus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Myzus ascalonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and shallot aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

shallot aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	shallot aphid
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.

shallot aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (27 countries).

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