Apple leaf midge vs bur chervil
Dasineura mali compared with Anthriscus caucalis
Key Differences
- Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while bur chervil is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Apple leaf midge | bur chervil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Apiales (Apiales) |
| Family | Cecidomyiidae | Apiaceae |
| Genus | Dasineura | Anthriscus |
| Species | Dasineura mali | Anthriscus caucalis |
Conservation Status
Apple leaf midge
NE — Not Evaluatedbur chervil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Apple leaf midge | bur chervil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Apple leaf midge
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
bur chervil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
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.
bur chervil
The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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