Apple leaf midge vs beaded chestnut

Dasineura mali compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while beaded chestnut is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	beaded chestnut
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Dasineura	Agrochola
Species	Dasineura mali	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and beaded chestnut share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	beaded chestnut
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.

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden