Apple-blossom Weevil vs Spotted Leafworm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Curculionidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phyllodoce
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden