The genus Hilara is one of the largest group in the family Empididae. It is usually found on the water surface, banks of rivers, streams, lakes or ponds and damp forests. The genus Hilara was established by Meigen in 1822, based on the type species Hilara maura (Fabricius, 1776). In this study, the genus Hilara is reported for the first time in Korea. A total of 6 species was recognozed in korea. Amog them, 3 new species of the genus Hilara Meigen: Hilara sp. nov. 1, Hilara sp. nov. 2 and Hilara sp. nov. 3 Hilara sp. nov. 4 and Hilara sp. nov. 5 are described as new to science. Also, one species, Hilara echinata Frey, is reported for the first time from korea. Adults and genitalia were examined and illustrated with a key to the genus Hilara in Korea and DNA barcodes, when available.

• Hyeon Lee(Division of Zoology, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Hannam University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) Corresponding author
• Seung Jin Roh(Division of Zoology, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources)
• Bong-Kyu Byun(Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Hannam University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea)