Species Details

Chionea alexandriana

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SeasonalityPossibly early February to about late March. IdentificationAdults are wingless. Antennae five segmented, segments four and five short and cylindrical, segment four with bottom, and five with long golden hairs, longer than all 5 antennal segments together (Garrett 1922). Antennae, palpi, head, thorax, abdomen black, brownish in bright light, covered in whitish, powdery granules. Head with some black hairs as long as halteres on thorax (Garrett 1922). Legs brownish black with rows of black hairs on tibia and tarsi. Male genitalia solid, somewhat conical half way and the color of the abdomen and fleshy; claspers horny with inside point modified on the outside. Female genitalia with four valves, tergal pair flat, sword-like; from base a little curved up at tips (Garrett 1922). Length about 5mm and width about 1mm.

Scientific Name Chionea alexandriana Habitat Possibly on hills near mountainous areas. Seasonality Possibly early February to about late March. Identification
Adults are wingless. Antennae five segmented, segments four and five short and cylindrical, segment four with bottom, and five with long golden hairs, longer than all 5 antennal segments together (Garrett 1922).…
Adults are wingless. Antennae five segmented, segments four and five short and cylindrical, segment four with bottom, and five with long golden hairs, longer than all 5 antennal segments together (Garrett 1922). Antennae, palpi, head, thorax, abdomen black, brownish in bright light, covered in whitish, powdery granules. Head with some black hairs as long as halteres on thorax (Garrett 1922). Legs brownish black with rows of black hairs on tibia and tarsi. Male genitalia solid, somewhat conical half way and the color of the abdomen and fleshy; claspers horny with inside point modified on the outside. Female genitalia with four valves, tergal pair flat, sword-like; from base a little curved up at tips (Garrett 1922). Length about 5mm and width about 1mm.
Life History Complete metamorphosis with larval stage probably in summer; no other information known on this species. Conservation It is not known if this species is vulnerable. Diet Info Not known. Range British Columbia and Alberta (Stone 1965).

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"Species Details - Chionea alexandriana, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5900. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Baschuk, R.
Role species page author
Date 2005

References

Specimen Information

There are 6 specimens of this Species.

6 results plotted on map in 1 marker.
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UASM74126 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected BySherman, J. Date Collected2005-03-22

UASM74127 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected BySherman, J. Date Collected2004-03-12

UASM74128 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected BySherman, J. Date Collected2004-03-21

UASM74129 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected BySherman, J. Date Collected2004-03-07

UASM74130 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected BySherman, J. Date Collected2004-03-12

UASM74151 - Chionea alexandriana

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crooked Lake Collected ByGriffiths, D. Date Collected2004-03-24

Adult Seasonal Distribution