Apple leaf midge vs Bristlecone Fir

Dasineura mali compared with Abies bracteata

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Bristlecone Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dasineura	Abies
Species	Dasineura mali	Abies bracteata

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Bristlecone Fir
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.

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.