Apple-blossom Weevil vs Western midget

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phyllonorycter muelleriella

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Western midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Western midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phyllonorycter muelleriella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Western midget share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Western midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Western midget
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.

Western midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Russia.

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.