Chionea scita
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Chionea scita is a species of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.[1][2][3][4] C. scita is known as a type of snow crane fly because it is commonly seen walking on piles of snow during the winter months.[5] These flies are also often observed in caves and heavily wooded areas.[6] C. scita flies are small, hairy, wingless, and somewhat spider-like in appearance, unlike other flies.[5]
Chionea scita | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Limoniidae |
Genus: | Chionea |
Species: | C. scita |
Binomial name | |
Chionea scita Walker, 1848 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Both sexes are yellow-brown in color and are similar in size; however, sexual dimorphism is observed with respect to elements of external genitalia as well as femora length.[7] C. scita are native to North America and are commonly seen in the northeast United States, as well as parts of Canada.[8] The adults emerge during the winter months and can live for multiple months before their life cycle ends.[5]