Apple-blossom Weevil vs Shingled Rock Shield

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.