When photos of insects caught by the method of sweeping are posted, please describe the environment where the insects were caught.

When the photo of a pinned Dipteran is posted, please tick the box :Was it captive or cultivated ?". This is important, because iNaturalist creates graphs showing the seasonality of an insect.

In Korea, Genus Chionea has long been unknown; the website Insects of Korea does not list them. Recently, Chionea (in Korea) have received great interest; so far 4 species have been discovered, Chionea mirabilis, C. crassipes, C. kanenoi and C. deogyusana.
There may be more species out there.
They are usually observed sitting or walking on snow (they are wingless). On KMLA grounds, two species have been observed, C. crassipes (clearly identified by the thick hind legs) and what I posted on this site as C. mirabilis (at that time I did not know of C. kanenoi and C. deogyusana).

I caught one individual, which is presently examined by Dr. Lee Kang Woon at Holoce.

When you go out during the winter, please take a suitable container with you and look out for these tiny animals (torso an estimated 6 mm long). They can be caught easily.

Our postings of Chionea images have gained attention and interest among entomologists, in Korea and abroad.

Alexander Ganse