Apple-blossom Weevil vs Tortricid moth

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Endothenia quadrimaculana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Tortricid moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Curculionidae Tortricidae
Genus Anthonomus Endothenia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Endothenia quadrimaculana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Tortricid moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Tortricid moth
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.

Tortricid moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Tortricid moth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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