Apple leaf midge vs Cascade Fir

Dasineura mali compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Cascade 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 amabilis

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Cascade 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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden