Apple-blossom Weevil vs Sphagnum Sprite

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Curculionidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Anthonomus Nehalennia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Sphagnum Sprite
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.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Sphagnum Sprite

No description available.

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