Apple leaf midge vs Balaar

Dasineura mali compared with Acacia pendula

Key Differences

  • Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Balaar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple leaf midge Balaar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cecidomyiidae Fabaceae
Genus Dasineura Acacia
Species Dasineura mali Acacia pendula

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Balaar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple leaf midge Balaar
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.

Balaar

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Algeria.

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.

Balaar

The Balaar (Acacia pendula) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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