Apple-blossom Weevil vs Blewit

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lepista nuda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Blewit
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Arthropoda (членистоногие) Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class Insecta (насекомые) Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order Coleoptera (жесткокрылые) Agaricales (агариковые)
Family Curculionidae Tricholomataceae
Genus Anthonomus Lepista
Species Anthonomus pomorum Lepista nuda

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Blewit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Blewit
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.

Blewit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Blewit

The Blewit (Lepista nuda) is a species in the genus Lepista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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