Apple-blossom Weevil vs Silky Wave

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Silky Wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Anthonomus	Idaea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.