The genus Camponotus Mayr, 1861 distributes all over the world, even ranging from the African desserts to the Antarctic islands. Number of species in this genus is the largest: 1,488 taxa (species and subspecies) accounting for 10% ant species. Despite of it, number of available complete mitochondrial genomes was only one, Camponotus atrox (subgenus Camponotus). To decipher characteristics of mitochondrial genome of this genus, we completed mitochondrial genomes of Camponotus nipponensis Santschi, 1937, belonging to subgenera Myrmentoma using Illumina HiSeqX. The total length of mitochondrial genome of C. nipponensis is 15,532bp with 79.8% A + T content. It consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNA, and 2 rRNA genes and an A+T–rich control region. This mitochondrial genome will be a useful resource to understand features of Camponotus genus with adding more mitochondrial genomes of other subgenera, such as Paramyrmamblys.

본 연구는 지속가능한 유기농업의 실천을 위하여 국내 작부체계와 농업환경에 적합한 한국형 현장적용 기법을 구축하고자 수행하였다. 본 연구의 기본 개념은 ‘Natural Enemy in First (NE가 먼저)’로 해충발생시기의 예찰 없이 주 작물을 정식함과 동시에 천적과 보조식물을 혼합 적용해서 해충발생 이전에 천적을 포장에 먼저 정착시키는 생물적 방제기법이다. 시설재배 딸기에서 칠레이리응애, 사막이리응애, 콜레마니진디벌과 천적의 서식처 3종을 주 작물의 정식과 동시에 적용한 결과, 관행방제구에 비해 80%이상의 해충 밀도억제효과를, 천적 단독처리구에 비해 3배 이상의 높은 천적의 밀도를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 포장 환경과 천적의 방사방법에 구애받지 않고 천적의 해충 방제효과를 극대화시킬 수 있는 라인을 적용한 결과, 약제와 천적 혼합처리구에서 라인을 적용하지 않은 처리구에 비해 해충의 밀도가 급격히 감소하고, 천적의 밀도는 2배 이상 높게 유지되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

The genus Nipponopsyche Yazaki is reported from Korea with an unrecorded species, N. fuscescens Yazaki for the first time. Adult, larva, pupa and genitalia of the species are redescribed with SEM illustrations, and DNA barcode for precise identification of the species is also provided.

Bursaphelenchus sinensis was first found in Austria from the wood packaging material imported from China. In Korea, B. sinensis was detected from dead branches of Pinus densiflora located in Jinju, Gyeongnam province. Morphology of B. sinensis was characterized by unique male spicule with weak rostrum and squared condylus, and female with small vulval flap and conical shaped tail. Genomic DNA of B. sinensis was extracted and ITS region was fully amplified by PCR. ITS-PCR product was analyzed by RFLP and also directly sequenced. Polymorphism by RFLP-ITS was matched with that of B. sinensis and ITS sequence data was identical to B. sinensis information in GenBank. The Korean isolate of B. sinensis, Bs-Jinju, was submitted to GenBank and acquired the accession number, #MG934676. Host pathogenicity of B. sinensis was tested by artificial inoculation of nematode (30,000/ sapling) on 5-year-old P. densiflora. There were no disease symptoms in all tested pines inoculated by B. sinensis, whereas 100% mortality showed on pine saplings by B. xylophilus inoculation. This is the first report of B. sinensis in South Korea.

The genus Pachynoa Lederer, 1863 reported 13 species in the world. This genus was established by Lederer, 1863 have been treated within the genera Pitacanda Moore, 1886 by Hampson, 1896 and Hypermeces Turner, 1933 by Shaffer et al., 1996. Species of the genus Pachynoa are mostly distributed from India and Taiwan to Solomon island. In this study, the genus Pachynoa is newly recorded in Laos with two species, Pachynoa xanthochyta (Turner, 1933) and Pachynoa thoosalis (Walker, 1859). These species are redescribed with illustrations of the adults and the genitalia, and their distribution is updated.

To find best humidity condition for the use of Beauveria ARP14 against Grapholita molesta (Busck), first instar of G. molesta was treated with three conidial concentrations (1×107, 1×108, and 1×109 conidia/ml) in three different relative humidities (RH; 55, 75, and 95%). Mortality varied depending on concentration and humidity. Mortality in 95% RH was 1.5 and 2.7 times higher than 75 and 52% humidity at 1×109 conidia/ml and 16 hours after the exposure. However, the mycosis rates after 14 days were all not different among the treatments. In conclusion B. bassiana ARP14 could be most effective when applied higher at RH condition.

국내에서 다양한 작물에 지속적으로 피해를 주고 있는 미국선녀벌레는 나무 표피에서 알 상태로 월동하고, 부화한 약충은 이동하여 주로 초본 식물을 가해한다. 이번 연구에서는 미국선녀벌레 약충의 부화시기를 예측하기 위해 4지역(서울, 연천, 수원, 예산)에서 월동난이 있는 가지에서 부화하는 약충을 정기적으로 조사하여 부화 모델을 개발하였고, 각 조사 지역에 투명끈끈이트랩을 설치하여 떨어지는 약충의 수를 조사하여 그 경향을 분석하였다. 미국선녀벌레의 월동난 부화 모델은 약충의 부화시기를 잘 설명하였고(r2=0.98), 5월말에서 6월 초에 50%정도의 부화가 완료되는 것으로 확인되었다. 부화한 약충의 지표면으로의 이동은 부화 직후 1령 시기에 가장 활발한 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구 결과들은 미국선녀벌레의 부화시기와 기주를 찾아 이동하는 시기를 바탕으로 한 방제 전략을 구축하는데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

한국산 수염잎벌아과의 미기록종인 살구나무테두리잎벌(신칭)을 확인하고 처음으로 보고한다. 본 종은 2016년 처음 국내에서 발견되어 살구나무를 가해하는 해충으로 보고되었고, 본 연구를 통해 최초로 종을 규명하고자 한다. 살구나무테두리잎벌의 생활사 및 생태사진과 기재 및 주요 형질 사진을 제공한다.

큰납작벼룩좀벌속(신칭)의 두 미기록종을 포함한 납작벼룩좀벌아과(신칭)를 한국산으로 처음 보고한다: 큰납작벼룩좀벌(Metapelma beijingensis Yang)(신칭) 그리고 긴꼬리큰납작벼룩좀벌(Metapelma pacificum Nikol’skaya)(신칭). 또한, 긴꼬리큰납작벼룩좀벌의 수컷 개체가 처음으로 발견되어 보고한다. 한국산 큰납작벼룩좀벌속의 검색표, 진단 그리고 진단형질에 대한 사진을 제공한다.

온라인 게임의 인기와 이용자 수가 늘면서, 경쟁에서 이기기 위해 불법 프로그램을 사용하는 부정행위자의 수도 늘고 있다. 본 연구는 인기 FPS 게임인 배틀그라운드의 로그 데이터와 해당 게임의 퍼블리싱을 맡은 카카오게임즈가 공개한 부정행위자 정보를 수집하여, 부정행위자가 게임 상에서 어떻게 행동하고 다른 플레이어들과 어울리는지 확인하였다. 부정행위자는 다른 플레이어로부터 배제되거나, 제재를 피하기 위해 소극적으로 활동할 것처럼 보일 수 있다. 하지만 데이터 분석 결과, 부정행위자는 정상 이용자보다 더 활발하게 게임을 이용하고 있으며 특히 팀플레이 모드를 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 부정행위자는 정상 이용자보다 더 많은 친구를 가지고 있었다. 부정행위자가 일부러 다른 플레이어와의 불화와 갈등을 야기한다는 측면을 제시한 선행 연구와 달리, 본 연구는 부정행위자가 팀 내에서 정상 이용자에 비해 더 많은 기여를 하고 있는 점 역시 발견하였다. 본 연구가 밝힌 온라인 게임 부정행위자의 특성은 부정행위 대응 방안 수립 시 참고할 수 있을 것이며, 다른 온라인 커뮤니티의 반사회적 행위자 특성을 파악하는 데에도 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

금번 연구를 통해 작은검정주머니나방속이 국내에서 처음 발견되어 보고한다. 작은검정주머니나방속 내 작은날개검정주머니나방에 대한 암컷 형태 특징, 채집지 정보 등을 포함한 이용가능한 모든 정보를 제공하였다. 또한 신속한 종 동정을 위한 DNA 바코드 정보를 작성하였다.

Domestic continuously reinforced concrete pavement has been built on a large scale on the Jungbu Expressway, which opened in 1987. Since then, there have been few application due to cost and construction difficulty. Currently, most of the expressway concrete pavements have been applied with jointed plain concrete pavement, but the interest in continuously reinforced concrete pavement has been increasing recently due to frequent premature failure in joints of JPCP. Accordingly, Korea Expressway Corporation has established design guidelines and details for continuously reinforced concrete pavements for expressway in 2014, based on the design method applied to the Jungbu Expressway, but incorporating foreign useful design methods. In terms of construction, pilot constructions were performed on Pyeongtaek~Jecheon Expressway Construction. The new design guidelines were applied to some sections of the Sangju~Yeongdeok Expressway Construction Project in 2016. This study conducted a survey and analysis of transverse cracks for one year after continuously reinforced concrete pavement construction in Sangju~Yeongdeok Expressway. This route was constructed with pavement thickness, base layer and longitudinal reinforcement according to domestic design guidelines. However, the transverse reinforcement was arranged differently according to the section. After construction, the transverse crack spacing was surveyed and the crack gauges were installed at the crack position to measure the movement. This compares the crack spacing according to the characteristics of longitudinal reinforcement and observes continuous movement of the crack width. The results showed that the crack spacing was more affected by the climate at the time of construction than the arrangement method of the transverse reinforcement. The crack width showed periodic changes according to the temperature change over 24 hours. However, due to seasonal changes, it showed a tendency of gradual increasing or decreasing in crack widths, and it was predicted that different measurement results will be shown depending on the time of crack width measurement. Generally, it is predicted that the crack spacing will be narrowed and the crack movement will tend to converge with the period after construction. This initial crack movement data is expected to be useful for comparing whether these predictions are valid.

Aphelenchoides composticola is an economic pest in mushroom cultivation, with a potential to cause heavy losses in the commercial production of Agaricus spp. Recently, A. composticola was intercepted on cultivated mushrooms in Korea and herein, this newly recorded species is morphologically and morphometrically characterized, and symptoms of mushroom damage are equally illustrated. The offset head, a prominent muscular median bulb, oval to round in shape, lateral field with three incisures, tapering truncate tail and average body length of 612.8μm, characterize females. Males are slightly smaller (561.2μm), characterized by well-developed paired spicules, ventrally curved tail, and conoid tail terminus posed with a terminal mucro.

Tineobius Ashmead, 1896 is a relatively small group in the family Eupelmidae. It can be distinguished by the following characters: head with conspicuously lengthened maxillary palpus, mesotibia without apical groove, gaster with deeply emarginate syntergum and filiform ovipositor sheaths. Most species of Tineobius were recorded from Afrotropical, Australasian and Oriental region. However, in Palearctic region, only one species (Tineobius tamaricis Ribes & Fusu) is discovered from Spain by Fusu & Ribes (2017). In this study, the genus Tineobius is reported from South Korea for the first time, with two newly recorded species. Also, a key to South Korean species of Tienobius, diagnoses and photographs of the diagnostic characteristics are provided.

Asaphinae Ashmead, 1904 are the smallest subfamily in Pteromalidae and currently include 27 extant species of 6 genera. Up to date, only 2 species, Asaphes suspensus (Nees) and A. vulgaris Walker, have been recorded from South Korea. Among them A. vulgaris Walker is suspected of misidentified due to several reasons. Hyperimerus Girault, a small genus of the subfamily Asaphinae, consists of two world-wide species. It is close to Asaphes Walker but is separated by the following characteristics: antenna with one anelliform segment; scutellar frenum not distinct; petiole transverse. In this study, we report genus Hyperimerus based on Hyperimerus pusillus (Walker) for the first time from South Korea and Eastern Palearctic region. Also, a key to the genera of Asaphinae from South Korea, diagnosis, photographs of each species and taxonomic note of A. vulgaris Walker are provided.

Harpiphorus, a monotypic genus of subfamily Allantinae (Symphyta: Tenthredinidae), was established based on Tenthredo (Emphytus) lepida Klug. The genus is close to Hemibeleses Takeuchi but can be easily distinguished by the following characteristics: the cell 1M in fore wing with a distinct petiole dorsally and cell M in hind wing closed. Harpiphorus is widely distributed in Europe, but has not yet been found in outside the continent. The larva of this genus is phytophagous attacking the oak species (Quercus trojana Webb and Q. robur L.). As a result of the present study, the genus Harpiphorus is reported based on H. lepidus for the first time from South Korea and the Eastern Palaearctic region. A diagnosis, figures of morphological features are provided.

Cybalomiinae is a small subfamily of the family Crambidae, reporting 18 genera, 122 species in the world. However, this subfamily of species are still included in subfamily Pyraustinae in Korea with two species: Trichophysetis cretacea (Butler, 1879) and T. rufoterminalis (Christoph, 1881). Recently, these species transferred to Cybalomiinae by Shaffer et al. (1996). However, it was not considered in Korea. In the present study, we report the subfamily Cybalomiinae from Korea for the first time, with a newly recorded genus. Illustrations of adults, male and female genitalia, diagnosis, description are provided.

We report here the new species, Aphaenogaster koreana sp. nov. first fossil record of alate reproductive female (gyne) Aphaenogaster from Eastern Palaearctic region on the basis of forewing venation and other external morphologies. Single fossil specimen was discovered from the Duho Formation of the Middle Miocene (c.a 15 Ma), Pohang, Republic of Korea. For accurate identification, we selected extant Aphaenogaster species for reference and compared wing venations and body measurements to new species. Furthermore, we suggest previously recorded Aphaenogaster species from Miocene Grubstake Formation of Alaska (UAF-GS23, UAF-GS24) removed from the genus and remained in unplaced species in the Myrmicinae (incerta sedis). Because of similarity between genus Aphaenogaster and Paraphaenogaster which shares morphological similarities, we provide comparison between the new species and the other known gyne Aphaenogaster and Paraphaenogaster. Diagnostic characters for gynes of Aphaenogaster are also provided