The yellow larvae of the midge Parallelodiplosis galliperda live under spangle galls on oak leaves but are not the main gall causer.

Larva Adult

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The larva of this inquiline species lives under spangle galls on oak leaves but is not the main gall causer.

The lava may be found under spangle galls when oak is in leaf.

Uncommon or under-recorded in Britain.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.