Dasineura trifolii (Löw, 1874)

clover leaf midge

on Trifolium

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: female

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: female

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: male

Trifolium repens, Norway, Ellingsrud, 10.ix.2022 © Hallvard Elven: pupa

Trifolium pratense, Flevoland, Reve-Abbertbos © Hans Jonkman

young larvae

gall

Several generations per year. Larvae of the summer generations pupate in the gall, in a white cocoon. The larvae of the autumn generation leave the gall and hibernate in the soil.

host plants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Trifolium alpestre, arvense, bordzilowskyi, campestre, fragiferum, medium, pratense, repens.

larva

spatula (from Nijveldt, 1963a)

synonyms

Cecidomyia, Perrisia, trifolii.

inquilines

Tricholaba trifolii.

parasitoids, predators

Omphale grahami; Lestodiplosis trifolii.

references

Béguinot (2006a, 2007b), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Burton, Carbonnelle, Ellis & Schneider (2019a), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Hansson & Shevtsova (2012a), Houard (1909a), Ilie & Marinescu (2011a), Kieffer (1891a), Koops (2013a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Mirumian (2011a), Nijveldt (1963a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Sánchez (2016a), Simova-Tošić & Skuhravá (2001a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a, 2004a, 2007a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skrzypczyńska (2007a), Skuhravá (2006a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1994a,b, 1997a, 1999a,b, 2003a, 2005b,c, 2006a, 2007a, 2009a, 2010a,b, 2012a, 2021a: 286), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Buhr (2013a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stănescu (2009a), Tomasi (2012a).