Apple leaf midge vs brigalow

Dasineura mali compared with Acacia harpophylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple leaf midge brigalow
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 harpophylla

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

brigalow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple leaf midge brigalow
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.

brigalow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

brigalow

The brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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