| Author | Hagvar, S., Vanin, S. & Østbye, E. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Title | Contribution to the Fennoscandian distribution of Chionea Dalman, 1816 (Diptera, Limoniidae), with notes on the ecology |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | NJE Vol 57 (2). |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | "The wingless, “spider-like” Chionea species (Diptera, Limoniidae) are winter active and can be seen walking on the snow surface at temperatures down to about –6C." Norway has two species: C. araneoides and C. crassipes but they do not occur in our area. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | CHIONEINAE | a subfamily of lesser craneflies | Animalia: Diptera: Limoniidae |
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