Apple leaf midge vs Blusher

Dasineura mali compared with Amanita rubescens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Blusher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dasineura	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Dasineura mali	Amanita rubescens

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Blusher
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.

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States