Apple-blossom Weevil vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Curculionidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Meesia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	triangular-leaved thread moss
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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.