Apple leaf midge vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Dasineura mali compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Braconidae
Genus	Dasineura	Agathis
Species	Dasineura mali	Agathis microstachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Atherton Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Atherton Kauri Pine

The Atherton Kauri Pine (Agathis microstachya) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.