Apple leaf midge vs Baishan Fir

Dasineura mali compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dasineura	Abies
Species	Dasineura mali	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Baishan Fir
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.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.