Apple-blossom Weevil vs Tar spot

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phyllachora
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.