The white spot floating with fluffy is an insect called "snow stone".

Mr. Susumu Fujita shot at Taiwara Forest Park in Sendai City on 14th this month.

Sledbirds are commonly known as aphids with a size of about 3 to 5 mm, which flies with white cotton-like secretions, such as Tetononella wartworm and applewatermushi.

During this period feathers will grow and will be able to fly.
In Hokkaido and Tohoku, it is witnessed at the same time before the snow falls, and it seems that the snow is flying as it is flying, so it is called "Snowbird".

Mr. Fujita took a picture, "Every year, snow falls within 1 to 10 days after witnessing the snowflake every year, since it is small and cute, it looks like a fairy of snow," It was.

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