Apfelblütenstecher vs Grey Catchfly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• Apfelblütenstecher is Least Concern while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apfelblütenstecher	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Curculionidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Silene
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Silene grisea

Conservation Status

Apfelblütenstecher

LC — Least Concern

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apfelblütenstecher	Grey Catchfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apfelblütenstecher

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

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

Apfelblütenstecher

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.