Apple-blossom Weevil vs Tuberous Polypore

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Polyporus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tuberous Polypore
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.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.