Apple-blossom Weevil vs Violet Bramble Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phragmidium violaceum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Violet Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phragmidium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phragmidium violaceum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Violet Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet Bramble Rust
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.

Violet Bramble Rust

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.