Apple-blossom Weevil vs Star-mustard

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Coincya monensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Star-mustard
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Curculionidae Brassicaceae
Genus Anthonomus Coincya
Species Anthonomus pomorum Coincya monensis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Star-mustard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Star-mustard
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.

Star-mustard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.

Star-mustard

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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