Apple leaf midge vs Brook Floater

Dasineura mali compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Unionidae
Genus	Dasineura	Alasmidonta
Species	Dasineura mali	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Brook Floater
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.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States