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
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.
한국산 미기록속인 낫어리염주벌속(Psilomma Förster) (신칭)과 미기록종인 낫어리염주벌(Psilomma dubium Kieffer) (신칭)을 처음으로 보고한다. 그에 따라 본 속을 동구북구 지역에 최초로 보고한다. 재기재문 및 주요 형질에 대한 사진을 함께 제시한다.