곤충자원의 대량사육을 위한 병 발생 예방과 해충의 효과적인 방제를 위하여 흰점박이꽃무지 이병충으로부터 곤충병원 사상균을 분리하였다. 전자현미경 관찰 결과 분리균주 KMA-1은 Metharizium속의 전형적인 쇠사슬형의 분생자를 paliside-like masse에 형성하였다. 따라서, 정확한 동정을 위하여 28S rRNA와 ITS염기 서열을 바탕으로 제작한 특이 프라이머쌍을 사용하여 PCR 반응을 수행하였다. 각각의 프라이머쌍을 사용한 PCR반응으로부터 특이 밴드가 검출되었으며 이 증폭 산물들의 염기 서열을 결정, 비교하였다. 분리 균주 KMA-1의 PCR산물인 28S rRNA와 ITS DNA염기서열을 GenBank데이터베이스에 등록된 염기서열 정보와의 상동성을 검색한 결과, 모두 Metarhizium anisopliae와 가장 높은 서열 상동성을 보였다. 이상의 결과로서 본 실험에서 분리 명명된 KMA-1는 M. anisopliae로 동정되었다.

약용으로 사육이 되고 있는 꽃무지류의 일종인 점박이꽃무지를 대상으로 발생 및 생육적 특성을 조사하였다. 성충은 야외에서 4월부터 10월가지 발생하였고 7, 8월에 가장 많이 출현하였으며(연1회), 전국적으로 고루 분포하였다. 유충은 퇴비더미, 유기질로 피복된 토양내에 주로 서식하였으며, 월동처의 깊이는 평균 17.6cm였다. 주로 유충태로 월동하였으나 성충태도 발견되었다. 항온사육조건하에서(28, 70%R.H.,16L : 8D) 암컷성충 한 마리당 산란수는 평균 82.8, 난기간은 8.4, 1령기는 10.6, 2령기는 18.7, 3령기는 38.1, 번데기는 35.5,성충의 수명은 암컷의 경우 135.2, 수컷의 경우 121,7일이 소요되었다.

This study aimed to provide information and data for the management of insect breeding farms by identifying the appropriate density when rearing Protaetia brevitarsis larvae. The breeding box of the insects was filled with 2 L of fermented sawdust on a 50 × 35 × 15 cm sheet of plastic, and the density of the treatments was 200, 300 and 400 P. brevitarsis in the first, second, and third larval stages. Each treatment was repeated five times, and the sawdust medium was replaced three times (10 intervals). The experiments were conducted for a total of 30 days from March 1, 2020. Overall, 200 P.brevitarsis in the first, second, and third larval stages reared in the breeding box had a higher average survival rate and lower average mortality rate, thereby contributing to efficient production. In conclusion, this result suggests a way to increase production efficiency through the environmental management of insect breeding farms.

This study was conducted to determine and to standardize the time of emergence of Protaetia brevitarsis adults, through four breeding experiments, including one which selected the dominant individuals of Protaetia brevitarsis. The breeding experiments were divided into two groups with hibernating and non-hibernating Protaetia brevitarsis by placing 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 Protaetia brevitarsis in each breeding box (50 cm × 35 cm × 15 cm) filled with 12 L of fermented sawdust. Breeding tests were with four replicates each for 3 months. The test period was classified into four stages: Exp. 1 (Sep 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019), Exp. 2 (Dec 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020), Exp. 3 (Mar 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020) and Exp. 4 (Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020). The survey items included average dead number, average emergence number, average mortality, and average emergence rate. In Exp. 1 and 2, the changes in Protaetia brevitarsis adults were similar. In Tables 1 and 2, the allegorical changes of adult white-spotted flowers were similar. In addition, the average dead number, average emergence number, average mortality, and average emergence rate showed better results in the hibernation state than in both Exp. 1 and 2. Exp. 3 and 4 showed a pattern of change different from the results of Exp. 1 and 2 and these characteristics were superior in the hibernation states compared to the non-hibernation states. In conclusion, this result was found to be most appropriate as a standardization of the emergence time of 200 Protaetia brevitarsis treatments through four breeding experiments in the hibernating state.

This study evaluated the effect of four different feeds on the larval weight and survival rate of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (PBS) over five weeks. Four different types of feed (self-fermentation medium, RM medium, Samsung livestock medium, and bean-curd dregs medium) were given to third-instar larvae of PBS. Weight changes and survival rates of PBS larvae were measured weekly for five weeks. During the experimental period PBS larvae showed the highest growth in Samsung livestock medium, followed by bean-curd dregs medium, RM medium, and self-fermentation medium. Survival rate of PBS larvae were the lowest in bean-curd dregs medium, and then in the Samsung livestock medium. Using the Samsung livestock medium can shorten the delivery period of PBS larvae by approximately 40 days based on the larva shipped on average 75 days. Therefore, this study provides information and data on insect farming techniques useful for insect industrialization.

This study investigated the oviposition characteristics of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis after emergence as adults from the larva collected from three regions in Gangwon-do, Chungcheongnam-do, and Jeju-do. The laying egg method was identified with zone breeding, and the average and cumulative number of eggs laid were measured once a week for seven weeks. The average number of eggs laid peaked until 4 weeks, and subsequently decreased. The source areas with respect to average number and cumulative number of eggs laid were in the order of Jeju > Chungnam > Gangwon. In conclusion, this result suggests a method for continuously improving management and economic feasibility of insect farming by securing genetic diversity, and raising the most productive breeds to select individuals form regions associated with high numbers of laid eggs.

The present study was investigated the oviposition characteristics of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis with a focus on winter larvae to improve the utilization of insect resources. The average oviposition tendency and average cumulative number of eggs laid during a 7-week period were measured in adults emerging from larvae that had hibernated for 4 months in five farmhouses. The study covered five zones: Gimje, Jangsu, Wanju, Iksan and Yeoju. The average oviposition tendency over a 7-week period showed increased egg laying between 2 to 3 weeks and 5 to 6 weeks. Overall, it was found that the average cumulative number of eggs laid during the 7-week period was initially low and increased proportionally with time. Our results suggest that using adults that have emerged from hibernated larvae is effective in increasing the oviposition rate and utilization of the insect.

We investigated the oviposition characteristics of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis, focusing on zone breeding throughout the year in terms of the development and utilization of insect resources. To select Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis individuals laying a large number of eggs, the number of eggs laid for each individual was measured for each individual after emergence as adults from larvae grown at room temperature in five farmhouses. The five study zone included Gongju (Tancheon), Gyeonggi (Himsen), Chungnam (Gyeryong), Taean (Wonbuk), and Siheung (Baekse). The average oviposition tendency during a 12-week period obtained from the five regions was somewhat different; however, there was no remarkable difference in overall tendency. The maximum oviposition in Protaetia brevitarsisseulensis in the five regions occurred between 6 and 7 weeks. Compared toother regions, the average cumulative number of eggs laid during the 12-week period was higher (40%–60%) in Gongju (Tancheon) and Gyeonggi (Himsen). These results indicate that in two regions, zone breeding is selected as a system for increasing the demand for insects.

We aimed to evaluate antithrombotic efficacy of Protaetia brevitarsis extract during 21 days. Rats (SPF rat, weight 240~260 g) were divided into 16 groups (5 rats per group), they were: control group and Protaetia brevitarsis extract groups with dose of 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 250, 500, 750, 1,000 mg/kg kg of body weight. Thromboplastin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPPT) as antithrombotic efficacy were tested in this animal experiment (at 7, 14 and 21 days). Overall, the admistration dose of Protaetia brevitarsis extract over 50 mg/kg at 7, 14 and 21 days for PT and over 25 mg/kg at 7, 14 and 21 days for aPPT tented to be longer than that of other groups. In addition, the optimal admistration doses of Protaetia brevitarsis extract to improves antithrombotic efficacy were 75, 100, 200 and 250 mg/kg at 7, 14 and 21 days for PT (p<0.05) and 50 and 100 mg/kg at 7 days, 75 mg/kg at 14 days, or 50, 100, 200 and 250 mg/kg at 21 days for aPPT (p<0.05). It can be concluded that Protaetia brevitarsis extract at optimal levels have antithrombotic efficacy.

본 연구에서는 화장품 신소재 개발을 위해 한의약적 포제법을 적용하여 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물을 제조하 고 포제방법에 따른 항염 및 미백활성을 평가하였다. 모든 실험은 생(生), 1회 초법(炒法), 2회 초법(炒法), 3회 초법(炒法), 증법(蒸法)을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지를 이용하였다. 각 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지의 용매별 (80% 에탄올, 50% 에탄올, 에틸아세테이트, 헥산) 추출물에 대한 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) 라디칼 소거 활성은 각각 85.5, 22.4, 37.0 및 19.4%의 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 이후의 실험은 항산화 활성 이 가장 큰 80% 에탄올 추출물을 이용하였다. 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물과 포제법을 적용하지 않은 추출물 모두 농도 의존적으로 항산화능을 나타냈으며, 500 μ g/mL 농도에서 포제법을 적용한 3회 초법 및 증법은 superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like 활성이 각각 62.9 및 55.9%를 나타냈다. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 염증이 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물을 처리하였을 때, LPS를 단독으로 처리한 양성 대조군보다 포제법을 적용하지 않은 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물(38.0%), 1회 초법(41.0%), 2회 초법(69.8%), 3회 초법(70.1%), 증법(78.5%) 순으로 염증 매개물질인 NO･ 생성이 유의적으로 감소하였 다. 세포 내 tyrosinase 저해 활성 및 멜라닌 생합성 저해 효과를 확인한 결과, 농도 의존적으로 tyrosinase 저해 활성 및 멜라닌 생성 억제 활성을 나타내었다. 포제하지 않은 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물은 500 μ g/mL 농도에 서 α-MSH만 처리한 대조군과 비교하여 멜라닌 생합성을 90.7% 감소시켰다. 이상의 결과들은 항염이나 미백 활성이 있는 화장품 소재 개발에 포제법을 적용할 수 있음을 시사한