Angelin vs Apple leaf midge
Andira inermis compared with Dasineura mali
Key Differences
- Angelin is Least Concern while Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angelin | Apple leaf midge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus | Andira | Dasineura |
| Species | Andira inermis | Dasineura mali |
Conservation Status
Angelin
LC — Least ConcernApple leaf midge
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angelin | Apple leaf midge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angelin
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Apple leaf midge
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Angelin
The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.
Apple leaf midge
The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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