Apple-blossom Weevil vs Warehouse spider beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ptinus latro

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Warehouse spider beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Warehouse spider beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Ptinidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ptinus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ptinus latro

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Warehouse spider beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Warehouse spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Warehouse spider beetle
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.

Warehouse spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (35 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden