Apple-blossom Weevil vs Whip Nutrush

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Scleria triglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Whip Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Curculionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Scleria
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Scleria triglomerata

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Whip Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Whip Nutrush
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.

Whip Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.