Gall midge vs Harmless Serotine

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall 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	Contarinia	Eptesicus
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.