Apulian Garlic vs Weevil

Allium apulum compared with Sitona lineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apulian Garlic Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Amaryllidaceae Curculionidae
Genus Allium Sitona
Species Allium apulum Sitona lineatus

Conservation Status

Apulian Garlic

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apulian Garlic Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apulian Garlic

Habitat

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

Weevil

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (7 countries), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Apulian Garlic

The Apulian Garlic (Allium apulum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Weevil

No description available.

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