Subgenus Bothynoptera Schaum, 1863 of the genus Parena is mainly found in Oriental region. Despite this widespread distribution, species of the subgenus Bothynoptera are poorly known in Korea. While a total of 14 species have been recorded worldwide, only 3 species have been recorded in Korea. In this study, as a revisional work of Korean known species, a pictorial key and photographs of habitus and male genitalia for each species are provided, with a newly recorded species in Korea.

• Seungmin Shin(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Eun Young Choi(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Jong Bong Choi(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Myeonghwan Kim(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Taeyeong Kwon(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Hee Soo Lee(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Sodavy Gnim(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)
• Jong Kyun Park(College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea)