Apple leaf midge vs Harmless Serotine

Dasineura mali compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dasineura	Eptesicus
Species	Dasineura mali	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.