Dasineura leguminicola (Lintner, 1879)

Material: AK, Frogn: Kaholmene, 59.675784°N 10.605837°E ± 360m, 11 July 2019, on Trifolium pratense, L, leg. HE, BOLD: NHMO-ENT-547971, coll. NHMO; Oslo: Gressholmen, 59.883650°N 10.719498°E ± 5m, 1 July 2020, on Trifolium pratense, LI, leg. HE, coll. NHMO; Lillestrøm: Lillestrøm, Åråsen, 59.965965°N 11.064628°E ± 10m, 22 June 2020, on Trifolium medium, LI, leg. TS, BOLD: NHMO- ENT-548042,548246, coll. NHMO .

Biology and notes: The white to pink larvae develop in galled flowers of Trifolium spp. ( Fabaceae). Each flower contains a single larva feeding on the seed, but many flowers in the same capitulum may be attacked, giving the whole capitulum an untidy appearance. Two or more generations per year. Pupation and hibernation in the soil. The species is redescribed in Milne (1960).

Distribution: Widespread in Europe including Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Nearctic, possibly as a result of introduction from Europe.