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).