Apple-blossom Weevil vs Small shell ginger

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Curculionidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Anthonomus Alpinia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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