Contarinia loti (De Geer, 1776)

Material: TEY, Porsgrunn: Eidanger, 59.117762°N 9.717960°E ± 50m, 16 June 2019, LI, leg. HE, coll. NHMO; VE, Larvik: Kuøya, 59.97772°N 10.01702°E ± 10m, 9 August 2019, L, leg. AF, coll. Private; AK, Oslo: Ellingsrud, Munkebekken, 59.933206°N 10.913415°E ± 20m, 2 July 2020, LI, leg. HE, coll. NHMO; Lillestrøm: Fetsund, 59.922275°N 11.154989°E ± 25m, 6 July 2020, 5L, leg. TS, coll. NHMO; Leirsund, SW of Haugli, 59.998878°N 11.095266°E ± 10m, 6 July 2020, L, leg. TS, coll. NHMO; Gjerdrum: Fløtten, 60.030831°N 11.044011°E ± 50m, 25 June 2020, LI, leg. TS, coll. NHMO; Nannestad: Aurmoen, N of Langemyra, 60.243537°N 11.097273°E ± 7m, 7 July 2020, LI, leg. TS & HE, coll. NHMO; Granvoll, 60.223442°N 11.083782°E ± 3m, 7 July 2020, L, leg. TS, coll. NHMO; Eidsvoll: N of Dølihagan, 60.284616°N 11.292134°E ± 10m, 21 July 2020, 6L, leg. TS, coll. NHMO; SW of Dølihagan, 60.275411°N 11.292015°E ± 25m, 23 July 2020, L, leg. TS, coll. NHMO.

Biology: The white to yellow larvae develop gregariously in galled flower buds of Lotus spp. ( Fabaceae). Our records are all from Lotus corniculatus . Infected buds become strongly swollen and reddish, and do not open. Bi- or multivoltine. Pupation and hibernation in the soil.

Distribution: Widespread in Europe including Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Georgia.