Apple-blossom Weevil vs Sparaxis

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Curculionidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Sparaxis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, and 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.