Gall midge vs Large False Serotine

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Large False 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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.