Apple-blossom Weevil vs Variable watermilfoil

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Curculionidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Myriophyllum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable watermilfoil
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.

Variable watermilfoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, 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.