A genus Daptus Fischer von Waldheim, 1823 of the tribe Harpalini Bonelli, 1810 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) is recorded for the first time in the Korea, based on D. vittatus Fischer von Waldheim. A redescription, illustrations of diagnostic characteristics including genitalia of both sexes, and a key to Korean genus of the tribe are provided.

• Ik Je Choi(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum)
• Jongok Lim(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum)
• Jinyoung Park(Department of Nature Survey, National Institute of Ecology)
• Jong Kyun Park(Department of Ecological Science, Kyungpook National University)