Contarinia loti
The larvae of the gall midge Contarinia loti gall members of the Fabaceae family of plants, particularly causing galls in the flower buds of Bird's-foot-trefoils. The buds may become swollen, up to 12mm long, distorted or remaining closed. The galls are yellow-green and first becoming red later. The galls may contain one, or more, yellow or white larvae which can jump.
Please provide a photograph to support your record and state the host species.
Galls may be found wherever the host species occur.
Galls occur between June and September.
Two or more generations per year; hibernation in the soil.
True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Order:
- Family:
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 22/09/2021 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 17/06/2023 (Timms, Sue)
Total records by month
% of records within its species group
10km squares with records
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.