Apple leaf midge vs Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

Dasineura mali compared with Abia fasciata

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly
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	Cimbicidae
Genus	Dasineura	Abia
Species	Dasineura mali	Abia fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly
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.

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

The Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly (Abia fasciata) is a species in the genus Abia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States