This study presents a thorough identification of species of clearwing moths causing damage to street trees in Korea. Identification was carried out using both morphological and molecular studies, and their intra- and interspecific genetic divergence were analysed via molecular data. The outcomes of this research will facilitate detection of the insect pest species, which is frequently misidentified, as well as forecasting their migration routes in Korea for preemptive control studies.

• Sora Kim(Lab. of Insect Phylogenetics & Evolution, Department of Plant Protection & Quarantine, Jeonbuk National University, Korea, Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Korea) Corresponding author