Dasineura trifolii (Löw, 1874)
clover leaf midge
on Trifolium

Trifolium repens, Cadzand © Arnold Grosscurt

gall, folded open to show the pale orange larvae
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
Lestodiplosis trifolii is a predator is this species.
See also Tricholaba trifolii.
references
Béguinot (2006a, 2007b), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Burton, Carbonnelle, Ellis & Schneider (2019a), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), 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), 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).