Review of the European species of the genus Chionea, Dalman, 1816 (Diptera, Limoniidae)

This review of the European species of the genus Chionea (Diptera, Limoniidae), in 2 subgenera, Chionea (2 species) and Sphaeconophilus (7 species) includes an illustrated key to the species and for each species a diagnosis, type material, synonymy, discussion and details about the countries from which the species is known or has been reported. C. (S.) bezzii from Northwest Spain is new to science. 7 new synonyms are proposed and lectotypes are designated for C. (S.) lutescens Lundström, 1907, C. (S.) belgica (Becker, 1912) and C. (Sc.) italica Venturi in Franciscolo, 1955. An extensive list of references on European Chionea species is presented and the paper concludes with a list of the material examined.