Apple-blossom Weevil vs Yellow Knight

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Tricholoma equestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yellow Knight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Tricholoma
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Tricholoma equestre

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Knight

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yellow Knight
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 Knight

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.