본 연구를 통해 라오스지역에서 분포하는 미소 나방인 Promalactis vittapenna종을 처음으로 기록하였다. 미기록 종의 분류학적 진단과 분포 정보, 성충과 생식기 도해사진을 제시하였다. 또한, 라오스 전체 종에 대한 분류학적 키를 함께 제공하였다.

2019년 4월부터 10월까지 침입우려 고위험 해충 9종(Aceria diospyri, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera minax, Bactrocera tsuneonis, Cydia pomonella, Lobesia botrana, Proeulia sp., Solenopsis invicta, Stephanitis takeyai)에 대한 예찰조사를 7개 권역에서 실시하였다. 총 7권역, 87지 역, 288지점에서 총 12,285개의 트랩운용/달관조사를 완료하였으며, A. diospyri, B. dorsalis, B. minax, B. tsuneonis, C. pomonella, L. botrana, Proeulia sp., S. invicta, S. takeyai는 발견되지 않았다. 본 조사 연구는 2018년부터 지속적으로 실시하고 있으며, 고위험 해충의 전국단위의 감시 체계를 구축 및 예찰조사 거점 지역을 확보하였다.

본 연구를 통해 Macrobathra속이 우리나라에서는 처음으로 기록되며, 본 속에 속하는 1종(M. quercea Moriuti, 1973)을 우리나라에서는 처음으로 보고한다. 본 종의 정확한 분류 동정을 위해 외부형태학적 특징을 검경 및 도해하고, 성충 및 생식기 사진, 분포정보 및 기주식물 등의 정보를 제시하였다.

During the last couple of decades, molecular techniques are widespread tools for the species diversity. However, their application to taxonomy provoked intense debates between traditional and molecular taxonomists. To prevent every kind of disagreement, it should be required to a threshold for standarizing the species delimitation. Here, we tested three species delimitation methods (ABGD, PTP and bPTP) and compared their results with morphospecies on the widest DNA barcoding dataset. Moreover, a possible threshold for species determination within the superfamily has been suggested. It is believed that it could be an important criterion in detection for hidden or cryptic species, tracing of variation, and can help in identification on immature stages of pests.

Promalactis established by Meyrick in 1908, is one of the highest species richness genera of the family Oecophoridae. Over 240 described species are mainly distributed from Oriental and Palaearctic regions. They are usually a tiny-sized and exhibit subtle morphological differences which make problems on morphological-based identification. In this study, we performed DNA barcoding study for the Promalactis by using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI). From analyzing 155 COI sequences, we observed the usefulness of the COI in species identification with intraspecific genetic variation (range 0.0-2.1%) and interspecific genetic divergence (range 2.8-15.4%).

Here, we provided a lucid key for twelve lepidopteran quarantine pests in South Korea. They were selected based on border quarantine inspection data from 1996 to 2016 in S. Korea. They are belonging to eight families: Carposinidae, Crambidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Oecophoridae, Tineidae, Tortricidae and Geometridae, and also categorized into the three groups: prohibited, regulated and nonquarantine pests. The key includes diagnostic characters from head, thorax, fore- and hind-wings for each species examined.

The Lucid technology as an interactive fully illustrated identification tool, has developed and assisted in the diagnosis of agricultural and quarantine pests and invasive organisms over the past years. In this study, lepidopterans specifically relating to quarantine pests were selected for a lucid key development based on the border inspection data from 1996 to 2016 in South Korea. They belong to four families: Sphingidae, Noctuidae, Pyralidae and Crambidae, and also categorize into the three groups: regulated, potential regulated and non-quarantine pests. The key includes diagnostic characters from head, thorax, fore- and hind-wings for each species examined.

Gelechioidea is the superfamily that contains diverse groups comprising over 16,000 species in worldwide. It was estimated that only 25% of the species diversity of the Gelechioidea has been described. In this study, DNA barcoding was assessed based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) for the 154 morphologically identified Korean gelechioids. The results of three molecular species delimitation methods were consistent for 72% with their morphological identifications. Based on molecular operational taxonomic unit (MOTU) estimation, we discussed on discordant groups including barcode sharing pairs and cryptic species.

In the present study, we report the first complete mitochondrial DNA genome of the genus Callipogon based on C.relictus, a natural monument and endangered species in South Korea. The mitogenome is 15,742 base pairs with 13 proteincoding genes (PCGs), two rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and a 1033 bp long AT-rich region. The overall base composition was67.3% AT and 32.7 GC. Among 13 PCGs, seven genes (Nad2, Atp8, Atp6, Nad4L, Nad6, Cob, Nad1) harbour the typicalstop codon TAA or TAG, whereas remaining five genes terminate with T. Interestingly, Cox3 employs AGA as the terminationcodon.

Trophic associations of lepidopteran larvae have been formed from a long period of evolution. The larva of Oecophoridaecan keep being concealed with several strategies. They may be sheltered within a web or hidden under bark or deadwood, or inside leaves rolled by them. Sometimes they bore stem or trunk or burrow under bark or hide in soil. In addition,they can also be found in very diverse and specialized microhabitats. This study was to assess the ancestral characterstate of microhabitat and larva sheltering strategy within the phylogenetic relationship of Oecophoridae to understand theirevolutionary transition and the adaptation of larva to microhabitats using sheltering strategies. Also, it is to investigatethe historical biogeography and evolution of the family Oecophoridae and related higher taxa for understanding their globalradiation and distribution.