As an natural enemy against the Monochamus alternatus Hope and M. saltuarius Gebler (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), the vector species of the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Buhrer), Dastarcus helophoroides (Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Bothrideridae) is recognized for the first time in Korea. The family Bothrideridae is also reported for the first time in Korea. We provide the diagnosis, illustrations, biological information, and the host insects of D. helophoroides (Fairmaire).

• Jongok Lim(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Haeyong Oh(Hyundae Apartment, Sanong-dong, Chuncheon-si, GW)
• Sangwook Park(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Sanghyun Koh(Division of Forest Insect Pests & Diseases, Department of Forest Conservation, Korea Forest Research Institute)
• Yeongjin Jung(Division of Forest Insect Pests & Diseases, Department of Forest Conservation, Korea Forest Research Institute)
• Sangchul Shin(Division of Forest Insect Pests & Diseases, Department of Forest Conservation, Korea Forest Research Institute)
• Seunghwan Lee(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)