Anthonomus pomorum (apple blossom weevil)

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Title Adult of A. pomorum (4-5 mm long) Caption Apple blossom weevil adult, black-brown in colour and covered with fine grey pubescence. Copyright AgrEvo	Adult of A. pomorum (4-5 mm long)	Apple blossom weevil adult, black-brown in colour and covered with fine grey pubescence.	AgrEvo

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Anthonomus pomorum (L.)

Preferred Common Name

• apple blossom weevil

Other Scientific Names

• Anthonomus icurvus Stephens
• Curculio pomorum Linnaeus
• Rhynchaenus pomorum Ol.

International Common Names

• English: weevil, apple blossom
• Spanish: antonomo del manzano; gorgojo del manzano; picudo del manzano
• French: anthonome du pommier
• Chinese: li hua xiang jia

Local Common Names

• Denmark: Æblesnudebille
• Finland: omenankukkakärsäkäs
• Germany: Apfel Brenner Kaiwurm; Apfelblütenstecher
• Italy: antonomo del melo
• Japan: ringo-hana-zomusi
• Netherlands: Appelbloesemkever; Appelbloesemsnuitkever
• Norway: eplesnutebille
• Sweden: Äppleblomvivel
• Turkey: elma goz kurdu

EPPO code

• ANTHPO (Anthonomus pomorum)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Coleoptera
•                         Family: Curculionidae
•                             Genus: Anthonomus
•                                 Species: Anthonomus pomorum

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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