The genus Peromitra Enderlein is a small group of phorid flies, including two European parasitic species known to parasitize larval bibionid flies. In this study, specimens of the Peromitra species collected from South Korea are examined morphologically on the basis of characteristics on ocellar region, leg chaetotaxy and hypopygium. As a result, four species are described new to science and two species, viz. P. fimbriata and P. multisetalis are newly recorded from South Korea. Photographs of diagnostic characters and a key to males of South Korean species are provided.

The genus Priopoda is a small group of the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae, comprising 22 species from worldwide, 10 species from the Eastern Palaearctic and 13 species from the Oriental region. This species and genus are report for the first time from South Korea. The Ctenopelmatinae comprises one of the two major radiations of parasitoids of sawflies. The approximately 1,350 species have been reported in 105 genera and nine tribes. In this study, diagnoses and photos of four unrecorded species from South Korea are provided.

Division of the risk management, APQA(Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) is conducting the IRA(Import Risk Assessment) to prevent the introduction of pests when importing foreign agricultural products. In the 2023 IRA, 55 cases of 19 items from 23 countries was analyzed, and fresh avocado(variety: HASS) from the Philippines was concluded in September 2023 and can be imported in accordance with appropriate phytosanitary measures. The main issue in the IRA of fresh avocado fruits from the Philippines was whether HASS variety avocados were host plants of Bactrocera dorsalis. As a result of the risk analysis, B. dorsalis were included in the pest list that needs to be managed by special risk management. As a risk management for B. dorsalis, one trap using methyl-eugenol is installed per 20 ha once a week. After surveying, if the population is more than 2/trap/day, control measures such as adding traps and spraying pesticides are necessary. As equivalence, regionalization, and transparency have been strengthened with the recent entry into force of the mega FTA, a higher level of scientific basis is required. Accordingly, division of the risk management, APQA is working harder to improve its expertise, and we need your cooperation and attention of the IRAs.

The genus Trichophysetis is one of the taxa that has recently undergone frequent changes in its taxonomic position. Only four species have been recorded in Korea, including synonymized Hendecasis species. Recent studies on the taxonomic classification of Trichophysetis have not addressed any species inhabiting Korea. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a renewed morphological analysis of Korean species. In this study, we compare and analyze four Korean Trichophysetis species with one newly recorded species.

The genus Trichophysetis is one of the taxa that has recently undergone frequent changes in its taxonomic position. Only four species have been recorded in Korea, including synonymized Hendecasis species. Recent studies on the taxonomic classification of Trichophysetis have not addressed any species inhabiting Korea. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a renewed morphological analysis of Korean species. In this study, we compare and analyze four Korean Trichophysetis species with one newly recorded species.

The purpose of this study is to select various insect species for healing resources and develop a healing program in order to use insect as a healing agriculture. In this study, there are two kinds of breeding kit were developed, one for Gryllus bimaculatus and the other for Oxya chinensis sinuosa. Using these insect breeding kits, we conducted a survey of 60 children and the elderly. In the case of children, the results of the insect breeding satisfaction showed that 30.6% said that the sound of crickets was very good, and 11.1% said that it was good. In addition, the higher the child's awareness of insects, the higher the proportion of children who wanted to raise insects in the future. As a result of a survey of seniors, 45.2% do not like insects and 51.6% are not interested, meaning that most seniors are not very interested in insects. However, the emotions after breeding insects showed positive results, with 45.2% saying their personality became brighter, 48.4% reducing their anger, 48.4% relieving their irritation, 54.8% relieving loneliness, 58.1% feeling more responsible, and 51.6% developing intimacy.

A taxonomic study was conducted on Spilonota Stephens, 1834 in Korea. As a result of the research based on materials from Incheon National University two new species; S. samseong Choi, Bae & Nasu, and S. laticucullusa Choi, Bae & Nasu from Korea. This study provides a brief description of the new Spilonota species in Korea, as well as comparisons with similar species and illustrations of adult and genital morphology.

The genus Vespa consists of 22 species worldwide, and their phylogenetic relationships are well established through adult morphology and molecular analyses. However, taxonomic studies of larvae are lacking. In this study, we provided descriptions and taxonomic keys for eight species of Korean Vespa larvae.

Flower chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) are globally distributed, comprising approximately 4,000 described species. They primarily feed on nectar and sap of deciduous trees. The larvae exhibit the unique characteristic of crawling on their backs, distinguishing them from other scarabs. Additionally, the majority of flower chafers fly with their elytra closed, unlike other scarabs that fly with fully opened wings. Šípek et al. (2016) conducted the first molecular phylogenetic study to investigate their phylogenetic relationships and characters of elytra related to the flight mode. Building upon this study, we infer the diversification times and rates of Cetoniinae and its subgroups, and reconstruct the evolutionary process of flight mode transformation. Furthermore, we discuss the current limitations and future directions of this topic.

This research explores the complex interdependencies and dynamic interactions governing the adaptation of species co-evolving within the framework of Eco-Evo-Neuro-Devo, using the fascinating fig-wasp mutualism as a model system. Figs, which have many flowers blooming inside the fruit, are completely dependent on fig wasps as pollinators. The fig-wasp mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where fig trees provide a habitat and food source for specific wasp species, while the wasps, in turn, facilitate pollination and seed dispersal for the fig tree. The fig wasp is born and grows inside the fig fruit and becomes an adult. After mating, the female fig wasp is covered with pollen and enters another fruit, pollinates it and lays eggs there. In addition to the fig-wasp mutualism, additional interactions among hyperparasitic wasps, called non-pollinating fig wasp (NPFW), and flies, nematodes are frequently observed, shaping the co-evolution of the symbionts in the fig community. This study aims to identify the symbionts that make up the symbiotic system, their ecological interactions and genome evolution, and build a model to explore the mechanisms of symbiotic evolution at the molecular level. Sampling and identifying figs and fig-related insects through fieldwork in Korea, various techniques including GC-MS, in situ staining, electrophysiology, and diverse omics tools including WGS, RNA-seq will be implemented to investigate how chemical ecologies of the fig community shape the chemosensory systems of species. Additionally, we will build a cross-platform with Drosophila to narrow the distance between model species and non-model species, facilitating comparative studies across different model organism systems.

Over four years (2020–2023), 305 traps were strategically placed across South Korea to collect data on Vespidae species. Our findings showed that Vespula flaviceps, Vespa crabro, and Vespula koreensis were the most frequently encountered species. Vespa velutina was also widespread, suggesting its successful integration into local ecosystems. The ARL analysis, using the “apriori” algorithm, identified significant co-occurrence patterns and potential interactions. The rules generated indicated both competitive and coexistent relationships with varying levels of association strength across different regions. Clustering analyses, including hierarchical and k-means clustering, grouped species based on their occurrence similarities. The distinct clusters formed in the analysis highlighted the unique ecological roles and interactions of V. velutina and other Vespidae species in South Korean ecosystems.

The series compounds from natural products are an effective repellent and deterrent against various kinds of pests. In this study, we evaluated the spatial repellency of fifteen compounds from natural products on the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), in the laboratory and field by using two-choice and no-choice bioassays. In laboratory two-choice tests, six compounds displayed active spatial repellency against female adult mites at a 2mg dose. The repellency of each compound was also as effective as the 6-compound blend. Three of the six compounds showed the predominant repellent activity (over 90%) that lasted for at least 3 days in laboratory no-choice tests. In a field test, we found that the number of T. urticae was fewer in strawberry seeding treated lure with 2mg of these compounds than in strawberry seeding treated lure with solvent control. Given that the findings are efficacious, economical, and natural products, they can be used in the sustainable management of T. urticae in greenhouse.

콘크리트의 변온저항성을 향상시키기 위해 상변화온도 4.5도와 44도의 상변환재료(Phase change material; PCM)를 캡슐화하여 혼입하였다. 그 후에 콘크리트가 기본적인 구조성능을 발휘할 수 있는 지 확인하기 위해 시멘트 부피의 10%, 20%, 30%에 해당하는 PCM을 혼입한 콘크리트의 온도 및 재 령에 따른 압축강도를 측정 및 비교하였다. PCM을 혼입하지 않은 콘크리트의 경우 PCM이 혼입된 다른 배합에 비해 온도에 따른 강도의 편차가 크지 않게 나타났으며 온도에 따른 강도의 편차는 PCM의 혼입률이 증가함에 따라 함께 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 4.5도의 PCM이 혼입된 시편은 0도 에서 25도로 온도가 증가 할 때 가장 높은 강도 감소률을 나타냈으며 45도 PCM은 25도에서 50도로 온도가 증가할 때 가장 높은 강도 하락률을 나타냈다. 0도에서는 대부분의 경우에서 4.5도 PCM 혼입 시편이 44도 PCM 혼입 시편보다 약간 높은 강도를 나타냈지만 25도에서는 44도 PCM 혼입 시편이 더 높은 강도를 나타냈으며 50도에서는 두 종류의 PCM 간의 유의미한 강도차이를 확인하기 어려웠 다. 시멘트 부피대비 10%정도의 PCM 혼입은 콘크리트의 압축강도 하락에 큰 영향을 주지 않으며 오 히려 높아지는 경향을 나타냈으며 그 원인은 잔골재 사용감소에 의한 상대적 시멘트-골재 비의 상승 에 의한 것으로 추정된다. 하지만 10%를 초과하는 혼입률은 시멘트-골재비 상승에 의한 강도 상승 효과보다 콘크리트 내부에서 하중에 저항하는 성능을 거의 낼 수 없는 PCM의 영향이 더욱 커지므로 강도가 감소하는 것으로 판단된다. PCM이 혼입된 콘크리트는 PCM의 상변화 온도에 따라 서로 다른 강도경향을 나타내는 것으로 확인되는데 4.5도 PCM 혼입 콘크리트의 경우 0도와 25도사이에서 상변 화 하므로 해당 구간에서 가장 큰 강도저하를 발생시킨 반면 44도 PCM 혼입 콘크리트의 경우 25도 와 50도사이에서 상변화하므로 해당 구간에서 가장 큰 강도저하가 발생하는 것으로 판단된다.