Global warming and changes in ecosystems are either causing a rapid decline in insect diversity on earth or, on the other hand, are increasing the likelihood of unexpected insect pests emerging. This study summarizes and reports the followings: Introduction to the Insects of Red Data Book of Korea and Nationally Protected species, the establishment of monitoring strategy for exotic insects by the investigation of species distribution range through field surveys and others, the dispersal of exotic insects, and with the expansion of exotic insects and development of ecosystem impact prediction model.

• Yang-Seop Bae(Incheon National University, Republic of Korea)
• Young-Seuk Park(Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea)
• Tae-Soo Chon(Pusan National University, Republic of Korea)
• Bong-Kyu Byun(Hannam University, Republic of Korea)
• Seunghwan Lee(Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
• Jong Kyun Park(Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea)
• Tak-Gi Lee(Iwha Womans University, Republic of Korea)