Apple-blossom Weevil vs Yellow Azalea

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Rhododendron luteum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Yellow Azalea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yellow Azalea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Curculionidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Rhododendron
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Rhododendron luteum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Azalea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yellow Azalea
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.

Yellow Azalea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden