The box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is a native species in East Asia specialized in box trees (Buxus sp.) but has recently invaded most European countries. Due to the absence of its natural enemies in Europe, the economic impact is serious in most countries. In order to find parasitoids as biological control agents in Korea, C. perspectalis larvae were collected from ornamental and native box trees from various regions of the country from 2022 to 2023. While rearing them in the insectary, several parasitoids emerged from the larvae. We found at least six larval parasitoids, including five wasp species and one fly species. Molecular diagnosis using the nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) showed that most samples were 90–97% identical to the data in the NCBI database. Further studies are required to determine biological and parasitic characteristics, such as developmental rate, fecundity, host specificity, and parasitic rate, to clarify the suitability of parasitoids as biological control agents.

This study was conducted to review of the genus Bucculatrix Zeller, 1839, belonging the family Bucculatricidae of the superfamily Gracillarioidea from Korea. The genus Bucculatrix was comprising more than 300 species worldwide. In Korea, only two species have been reported to date. In this study, a total of 10 species are recognized from Korea. Among them, five species, Bucculatrix sp. nov.1, Bucculatrix sp. nov.2 and Bucculatrix sp. nov.3, Bucculatrix sp. nov.4 and Bucculatrix sp. nov.5 are described as new to science. Also, three species: B. duanwuia Liu, 2020, B. tsurubamella Kobayashi, Hirowatari & Kuroko, 2010 and B. splendida Seksjaeva, 1992 are reported for the first time from Korea. All available information, host plants and images of adults and genitalic structures for species is provided.

The order Pseudoscorpiones De Geer, 1778, often referred to as pseudoscorpion, is a relatively understudied taxonomic group in Korea. Korea has documented only 26 species within 8 families and 13 genera of Pseudoscorpiones, a notably smaller number compared to Japan, which includes 100 species in 13 families and 35 genera, or China, with 168 species in 12 families and 39 genera. Additionally, Korea currently lacks comprehensive information regarding the ecology, behavior, and taxonomic characteristics of Pseudoscorpiones. These highly sensitive soil-dwelling predators dynamically respond to changes in soil conditions, making them potential significant biological indicator species. Furthermore, Pseudoscorpiones are known for their adaptation to lower soil temperatures, rendering them particularly sensitive indicators of climate change impacts. Through this presentation, our goal is to illuminate the ecology, behavior, and taxonomic attributes of Pseudoscorpiones species recorded in Korea. By doing so, we aim to contribute to the future expansion of research in this field and enhance our understanding of these remarkable arachnids.

As a result of our taxonomic study of the genus Epistrophe (Walker) in Korea, we recognized a total of 16 species including seven putative new species (code names are temporarily given from A to F). We also conducted a DNA barcoding analysis of 25 nominal species and 130 samples of Epistrophe. In our barcoding analysis, despite insufficient bootstrap support, Epistrophe formed a cluster with two genera, Epistrophella and Leucozona, topologically supporting their close relationships. Our analysis also showed some interesting results worthy of attention: First, at least two distinct cryptic species were found within the E. grossulariae cluster. Second, the taxon identified as E. nitidicollis seems to represent at least three distinct species. Third, three BOLD-deposited European samples listed as E. olgae showed almost identical barcode sequences with the European E. nitidicollis.

Erebidae is one of the most diverse families within Lepidoptera. Erebinae is one of its subfamilies that stands out for having a remarkable diversity, which complicates its taxonomic classification. It exhibits a high degree of global diversity, with many yet-to-be-explored faunal aspects. In this study, we review the historical classification of Erebinae and incorporate the latest molecular phylogenetic analyses alongside traditional morphological groupings. Furthermore, we present a detailed list of Erebine tribes and species found in Korea, highlighting the literature and morphological characteristics employed in grouping genera within these tribes. This study aims to advance our understanding of Erebinae’s complex taxonomy and biodiversity.

In 2020, severe defoliation was reported in Abies holophylla plantations located in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do. This damage was attributed to an outbreak of an unidentified sawfly species from the genus Cephalcia (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae). The larvae of this sawfly caused significant defoliation of the leaves. This pest has been identified as Cephalcia koreana Park & Jung, sp. nov., described as a new species in 2023. To investigate the occurrence pattern and density of C. koreana, we set up emergence traps and analyzed samples from affected branches. Our results showed that the density peaks for adults, eggs, and larvae were in mid-May, late May, and early June of 2021, respectively. However, their density decreased sharply after a notably cold spring period in 2022. Here, I aim to discuss the outbreaks of insect pests and their population dynamics.

최근 제주도 용연계곡 일대에서 새로운 알락하늘소속 외래해충 (가칭)노랑알락하늘소가 발견되었다. 2023 년 7월부터 제주 용연계곡 일대 팽나무에서 우화한 성충이 대량 발생하고 있으며, 제주 전역과 육지로 확산할 가능성이 있어 시급한 모니터링과 박멸이 필요한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 노랑알락하늘소의 국내 기후적합성 분석을 통해 잠재적으로 정착이 가능한 지역을 사전에 탐지하는 것을 목표로 하였다. GBIF에 보고된 전 세계 분포자료와 WorldClim의 생물기후변수를 이용하여 앙상블 모델을 만들고 노랑알락하늘소의 정착 확률 지도를 제작하였다. 또한 제작된 정착 확률 지도를 바탕으로 향후 주변 지역으로 확산 패턴을 시뮬레이션하였다. 기후적 합성 분석 결과 노랑알락하늘소는 원산지인 중국 남부, 대만 등 아열대 지역을 포함하여 일본과 국내에서도 정착 이 가능할 것으로 추정되었다. 국내로 한정하였을 때는 이미 정착이 확인된 제주 지역 전체와 부산, 여수 등 국내 남부지방 해안가에서 기후적합성이 매우 높을 것으로 예상되었다. 확산 패턴 시뮬레이션 결과 노랑알락하늘소 는 예찰 및 박멸이 이루어지지 않을 경우 빠르게 제주 전역으로 확산될 수 있을 것으로 나타났다. 이 결과는 노랑알 락하늘소에 대한 생활사 연구와 함께 현재 확산 범위에 대한 시급한 모니터링과 박멸 프로그램이 필요하다는 것을 암시한다.

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.

기후변화가 국내 주요 외래 산림해충 발생에 미치는 영향을 리뷰하였다. 국내 주요 외래 산림해충으로 소나무 재선충병, 주홍날개꽃매미, 미국선녀벌레, 갈색날개매미충, 소나무허리노린재 등이 보고되어 있다. 외래 산림 해충에 대한 기후변화 영향 평가는 종 분포 모델에 기반을 둔 발생위험도 평가를 통해 분석되고 있었다. 여러 국내 연구 사례들은 기후변화가 진행됨에 따라 소나무재선충병의 발생위험도가 증가함을 보여주었다. 일본 등 국외 연구 사례에서도 기후변화에 의해 온대지역 소나무림의 소나무재선충병 발생위험이 증가할 것으로 예측되었다. 주홍날개꽃매미도 기후변화가 진행함에 따라 발생위험도가 증가하였다. 그러나 벼룩좀벌류 등의 천적이 주홍날개꽃매미 밀도를 감소시키므로 현실적인 기후변화 영향평가를 위해서는 천적류에 대한 기후변 화 영향 평가가 필요할 것으로 판단되었다. 산림 분야 기후변화 대응을 위해서는 산림해충 및 천적류에 기후변화 영향평가를 기반으로 한 적응 대책의 필요성이 확인되었다.

우리나라 식물방역법은 검역병해충으로부터 국내 농업 및 자연환경을 보호하고자 규제병해충(검역병해충, 잠정규제병해충, 규제비검역병해충) 관련 위험평가, 식물검역기술개발계획, 식물검역 절차 및 방법, 검역결과 에 따른 처분, 규제병해충 예찰 및 방제 등에 관한 다양한 법적 절차 등을 규정하고 있다. 하지만, 식물검역병해충 을 어떻게 취급하여야 할 지에 관한 내용은 없다. 따라서 식물방역법이 추구하는 목적을 달성하기 위하여서는 ① 검역병해충을 어떻게 취급하여야 할 지를 규정하여야 하며, ② 검역병해충을 취급하는 시설(검사, 연구, 운송, 보관 등) 기준을 설정하고, ③ 검역병해충 취급 시설을 인증하고, 주기적인 재인증 기준을 설정하여야 한다. 이를 위하여 먼저 식물방역법에 검역병해충 취급시설 등에 관한 규정을 신설하고, 시행령, 시행규칙에 반영한 후에 ① 검역병해충 취급요령 ② 검역병해충 취급시설 기준 ③ 검역병해충 취급시설 인증기준 등의 고시를 제정하여 야 한다. 이를 위하여 식물병해충 관련 학계의 의견 반영이 가장 중요하다.

Plant biosecurity refers to measures that aim to prevent the introduction and spread of pests that pose potential risks to plant health. This core concept underpins the approach undertaken by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), where pre-border, border, and post-border biosecurity activities focus on early detection and rapid response. The approach recognizes the continuum from pre- to post-border, resource allocation is currently being reviewed to ensure an appropriate balance for effective risk mitigation. National Priority Plant Pests with contingency plans highlight the types of threats facing the Korean peninsula faces from exotic plant pests. This will lead to transparency of NPPO activities and ensure that it has the people, resources, tools and systems to address its most important priorities and effectively manage current and future biosecurity challenges.

2015년부터 2022년도까지 6개목(딱정벌레목, 노린재목, 나비목, 벌목, 파리목, 총채벌레목)에 대해서 식물검 역현장 검출실적과 국내 미기록종을 분석 하였다. 총 45,078건이 검역현장에서 검출되었으며, 545종이 새롭게 국내에 보고되었다. 이중 9종은 검역현장에서도 검출된 것으로 확인되었다. 검역현장에서는 딱정벌레목, 총채 벌레목, 노린재목이 높은 검출률을 보였으며, 국내 미기록종 중에서는 벌목이 176종으로 가장 많이 보고되었다. 본 연구는 검출실적과 미기록종과의 관계를 살펴볼 때, 동시간대의 침입압력으로는 설명이 어렵다는 것을 보여 주고 있으며, 이는 지속적인 식물검역시스템 개선이 필요성을 제시한다.

최근 2년동안 한국에서 꿀벌의 소실현상으로 식량난이 벌어질 것이라는 우려가 있다. 2020년 기준 국내 12개 과채류에서 화분매개벌의 의존도는 67.2%로 농업에서 화분매개벌은 중요한 위치를 차지한다. 이번 꿀벌 소실로 인해 딸기, 수박, 참외에서 화분매개용 꿀벌의 수요공급 불균형 문제가 발생하였다. 딸기에서는 12월 중 꿀벌 조기소실 문제, 수박과 참외에서는 벌의 임대가격이 30-50% 상승과 더불어 벌을 구하지 못해 인력수급의 어려움 등 작물재배 농가에 큰 부담이 되었다. 꿀벌의 소실은 전세계적인 문제이며 복합적인 원인에 의해 발생하므로 단기간에 해결되기 어렵다. 따라서 꿀벌에 소실에 대비하여 안정적인 작물 생산을 위한 종합적인 화분매개 관리 가 반드시 필요하다. 첫째 화분매개용 꿀벌의 사양기술의 표준화를 통하여 기존 채밀위주의 사양기술보다 더 안정적으로 벌을 생산할 수 있는 기술이 개발되어야 한다. 둘째 작물에서 더욱 효과적으로 벌을 이용하고 관리할 수 있는 기술이 확립 보급되어야 한다. 셋째는 꿀벌을 대체할 수 있는 곤충자원(뒤영벌, 토종벌)을 이용한 화분매 개 기술을 개발해야 한다. 아울러 기후변화에 대응하여 장기적인 기상변동 데이터 확보와 더불어 야생 화분매개 자원의 보호 보존을 위한 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이다.

Honey bees are crucial pollinators for agricultural and natural ecosystems, but are experiencing heavy mortality in Korea due to a complex suite of factors. Extreme winter losses of honey bee colonies are a major threat to beekeeping but the combinations of factors underlying colony loss remain debatable. Finding solutions involves knowing the factors associated with high loss rates. To investigate whether loss rates are related to Varroa control and climate condition, we surveyed beekeepers in korea after wintering (2021–2022 to 2022–2023). The results show an average colony loss rate of 46%(2022) and 17%(2023), but over 40% colony loss before wintering at 2022. Beekeepers attempt to manage their honey bee colonies in ways that optimize colony health. Disentangling the impact of management from other variables affecting colony health is complicated by the diversity of practices used and difficulties handling typically complex and incomplete observational datasets. We propose a method to 1) Varroa mite population Control by several methods , and 2) Many nursing bee put in hive before wintering.

The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor is an ectoparasite that parasitizes honey bees. The widespread usage of acaricides, particularly fluvalinate, has resulted in the emergence of resistance in Varroa mite populations all over the world. The goal of this study is to track fluvalinate resistance in Varroa mite field populations in Korea using both bioassay and molecular markers. To accomplish this, a residual contact vial (RCV) bioassay for on-site resistance monitoring was developed. Early mortality evaluation in the RCV bioassay was effective for reliably separating mites with the knockdown resistance (kdr) genotype, but late mortality evaluation was useful for distinguishing mites with additional resistance factors. The RCV bioassay of 14 field mite populations collected in 2021 revealed potential resistance development in four populations. Quantitative sequencing was used as an alternate method to examine the frequency of the L925I/M mutation in the voltage-gated sodium channel (vgsc), which is related with the fluvalinate kdr phenotype. While the mutation was not present in Varroa mite populations in 2020, it appeared in 2021, rose in frequency in 2022, and was practically ubiquitous across the country by 2023. This recent emergence and rapid spread of fluvalinate resistance within a span of three years demonstrate the Varroa mite's significant potential for developing resistance. This situation emphasizes the critical necessity to replace fluvalinate with alternate acaricides, such as fenpyroximate, coumaphos, and amitraz. A few novel vgsc mutations potentially involved in resistance were identified. Potential factors driving the rapid expansion of resistance were further discussed.

Honeybee winter failure and mortality are a big issue in korea, especially from 2021 to 2023. Traditionally, honeybee winter failure has been estimated as Approximately 10-20%. However, for last 2 years, we had more than 35% of winter failure which impacted not only beekeeping sectors but also agriculture and the whole society as well. Primary factor was ascribed as honeybee mite resistance development to conventional acaricudes. Coinhabitance of tropilaelaps mite in honeybee complicated the mite problem. Further threat of vespa hornets especially in fall season would exerbate the wintering condition. More important is that the more frequent abnormal weather condition in fall and winter season could affected the winter bee production and maintenance of honeybee overwintering physiology. On these situation, we also observed some diseases were associated to the death of bees.

Honeybee winter failure and mortality are a big issue in korea, especially from 2021 to 2023. Traditionally, honeybee winter failure has been estimated as Approximately 10-20%. However, for last 2 years, we had more than 35% of winter failure which impacted not only beekeeping sectors but also agriculture and the whole society as well. Primary factor was ascribed as honeybee mite resistance development to conventional acaricudes. Coinhabitance of tropilaelaps mite in honeybee complicated the mite problem. Further threat of vespa hornets especially in fall season would exerbate the wintering condition. More important is that the more frequent abnormal weather condition in fall and winter season could affected the winter bee production and maintenance of honeybee overwintering physiology. On these situation, we also observed some diseases were associated to the death of bees.