Beardgrass vs Gall midge

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Beardgrass is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Gall midge
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Andropogon	Contarinia
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Contarinia nasturtii

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.