Gall midge vs Midge

Dasineura alopecuri compared with Dasineura affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Diptera (파리목)	Diptera (파리목)
Family same	Cecidomyiidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus same	Dasineura	Dasineura
Species	Dasineura alopecuri	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gall midge and Midge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dasineura.

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States