The family Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) is known as one of the largest families in Microlepidoptera, encompassing about 600 genera and more than 5,000 described species worldwide. However, the genus Altenia Sattler, 1960 has been poorly studied in Korea, with only one known species. Here we introduce a new species, Altenia parascriptella sp. nov., from Korea, providing photos of adults and genitalia for both sexes, along with diagnostic characteristics.

As climate changes and global trade volume increases, the spread of invasive alien species accelerates. Early prevention before occurrence is crucial for invasive pest control. Therefore, this study modeled the current and future potential distribution of the tomato leafminer(Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), the most significant pest affecting tomatoes, in Korea. This pest primarily feeds on Solanaceae crops and can cause extensive damage, resulting in 50-100% loss of crops in greenhouses or fields. While previously unreported in Korea, it invaded China in 2017, indicating a potential threat to Korea. The potential distribution of the tomato leafminer in Korea under current and three future climate scenarios (SSP1-26, SSP3-70, SSP5-85) was predicted using the MaxEnt model. Additionally, elevation and land cover were incorporated as abiotic factors considering the ecological characteristics of the pest.

Climate change and biological invasions are the greatest threats to biodiversity, agriculture, health and the global economy. Tomato leafminer(Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most important threats to agriculture worldwide. This pest is characterized by rapid reproduction, strong dispersal ability, and highly overlapping of generations. Plants are damaged by direct feeding on leaves, stems, buds, calyces, young ripe fruits and by the invasion of secondary pathogens which enter through the wounds made by the pest. Since it invaded Spain in 2006, it has spread to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and, in 2010, to some countries in Central Asia and Southeast Asia. In East Asia, Tomato leafminer was first detected in China in Yili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 2017. There is a possibility that this pest will invade South Korea as well. This study provides this by the use of MaxEnt algorithm for modelling the potential geographical distribution of Tomato Leafminer in South Korea Using presence-only data.

감자뿔나방은 감자에 대한 검역 해충으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 전자빔 조사가 감자뿔나방의 발육 및 생식, 그리고 DNA 손상에 미치는 영향을 비교하고 억제선량을 조사하였다. 전자빔을 알(0-12시간 이내), 유충(3령과 5령), 번데기(용화 1일 이내), 그리고 성충(우화 1일 이내)에 선량을 증가시키면서 조사하였다. 전자빔 150 Gy는 알의 부화와 부화된 유충의 용화를 완전히 억제하였다. 조사된 알의 부화율은 19.3%였지만, 성충 우화는 완전히 억제되었다. 3령과 5령 유충에 100 Gy를 조사하였을 때, 성충의 우화와 생식은 완전히 억제되었다. 번데기와 성충에 각각 300 Gy와 400 Gy를 조사하였을 때, F1세대의 부화율이 억제되었다. 전자빔에 대한 감자뿔나방 성충의 DNA 손상 정도를 alkaline comet assay으로 분석하였으며, 전자빔 조사가 선량 의존적으로 감자뿔나방의 DNA 손상 정도를 증가시켰다. 이러한 결과는 감자뿔나방에 대한 식물 검역 처리법으로 전자빔 150 Gy를 권장할 수 있다. 하지만, 감자뿔나방을 방제하기 위해 전자빔을 현장에 적용하기 위해서는 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Phthorimaea operculella is a pest causing serious damages in worldwide potato cultivation. As climatic factors are considered to be the most crucial on species’ distribution, we tried to compare climatic conditions between a native area of Phthorimaea operculella with cities in South Korea and other areas in Asia based on climatic similarity provided by 'Match Climates' function of CLIMEX software. Even though there is arguing regarding origin of Phthorimaea operculella, we selected Peru and Bolivia as home climate, and compared its climatic similarity to other areas in Asia with application of SRES A1B 2030 climate change scenario. Result showed that South Korea has favorable climatic condition for Phthorimaea operculella. Also, most of Asia except north China and south Russia showed the similar climate suitable for Phthorimaea operculella.

한국산 뿔나방과의 2미기록종인Helcystogramma compositaepictum (Omelko et Omelko)와Paralida triannulata Clarke을 보고한다. Paralida Clarke속은 국내에서 처음 기록된다. 성충과 생식기의 사진을 제공하는 한편, 분포 정보를 논하였다.

Potato tuber moth (PTM) is damaging pest of solanaceous crop invasive to Korea. We showed earlier that it inflicteddamage to tomato. So in this study, we evaluated accessions of Solanum lycopersicum (Money maker, Campari, AilsaCraig, LA3475 and e6203) and a wild variety of S. pimpinellifolium for resistance variability. A day old larvae of PTMwere inoculated to leaves and fruits. The result showed high survivability on leaves of Ailsa Craig (95.6%±4.4 SE) andlow on fruits of S. pimpinellifolium (14.0%±6.0). Leaves of LA3475 and fruits of S. pimpinellifolium were less preferred.Volatile compounds could be the cause. Density of trichomes could also influence PTM activity on leaves. These resultsgive us information on resistance variability which could be utilized if there is a host shift due to climate change.

Potato tuber moth (PTM), phthorimaea operculella, invaded into Korea in 1968 but recently expanding the distribution possibly due to climate change. Ten insecticides were evaluated against the neonates and eggs of PTM. Vial contact test for neonates and dipping for eggs were conducted. LT50 at recommended dose and LC50 at 24 h were determined. Shortest LT50 was observed for fenthion (0.37 h) whereas longest LT50 from spinetoram (13.56 h). LC50 at 24 h was lowest in Abamectin (0.0052 ppm) followed by Emamectin benzoate (0.0084 ppm). Cartap hydrochloride significantly inhibited hatchability of 1, 2, 3, 4 day-old eggs (95.7, 94.0, 94.2, 89.8 % respectivly). Our result indicated that cartap hydrochloride was effective against both neonate and eggs of PTM.

제주도의 뿔나방과 곤충상 조사결과, 12종이 제주지역에서는 처음으로 기록되었다. 그 중 Anarsia euphorodes Meyrick, A. protensa Park, 그리고 Toronodoxa leptopalta Meyrick는 한반도에서 처음 기록되는 종으로 이들 종 동정에 필요한 성충과 생식기 사진을 함께 제공한다.

본 연구를 통해 뿔나방과의 3종, Gnorimoschema streliciellum (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854), Syncopacma wormiella (Wolff, 1958), Mesophleps acutunca Li and Sattler, 2012 이 우리나라에서는 처음으로 보고된다. 이들의 종별 외부형태적 특징을 재기재하여 성충 및 수컷 생식기 이미지와 함께 제시한다.

The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is considered one of the main causes of potato losses during harvesting and storage. The pest occur throughout the year and its larvae damage the leaves, twigs and tubers. In this study, we have investigated the effects of ethyl formate (EF) and phosphine (PH3) against P. operculella. Fumigation to all stage of P. operculella was carried in a desiccator system at 5℃ and 20℃ for 24 h. As a result, LC99 of PH3 to all stage of P. operculella was showed 1.953 mg L-1 (eggs), 0.100 mg L-1 (larvae), 4.884 mg L-1 (pupae) and 0.240 mg L-1 (adults) at 20℃, respectively. LC99 of EF to all stage of P. operculella was observed 19.808 mg L-1 (eggs), 6.783 mg L-1 (larvae), 141.476 mg L-1 (pupae) and 3.223 mg L-1 (adults), at 20℃ respectively. Larvae and adults showed the highest susceptibility to PH3 and EF at 20℃. LC99 of PH3 to all stage of P. operculella was showed > 1.5 mg L-1 (eggs), 0.187 mg L-1 (larvae), > 1.5 mg L-1 (pupae) and 0.386 mg L-1 (adults) at 5℃ , respectively. LC99 of EF to all stage of P. operculella was showed 27.479 mg L-1 (eggs), 9.580 mg L-1 (larvae), 55.759 mg L-1 (pupae) and 3.084 mg L-1 (adults) at 5℃, respectively. These results indicated that the fumigant efficiency of PH3 and EF is more effective with treated in room temperatures against termites.

퉁퉁마디 재배지에서 퉁퉁마디뿔나방 월동유충의 이동시기 및 서식처를 전북 김제와 전남 신안에서 조사하였다. 퉁퉁마디뿔나방 유충은 9월 중순부터 퉁퉁마디 보다 주변에 있는 나문재, 칠면초, 해홍나물과 같은 염생식물에서 밀도가 증가하기 시작하였으며, 이들 염생식물 내부에서 노령유충으로 월동하였다. 퉁퉁마디뿔나방 월동충의 밀도비율은 나문재, 칠면초, 해홍나물 각각 20.5, 28.4 및 51.1%로 해홍나물에서 월동하는 개체수가 가장 많았다. 월동 후 성충 첫발생시기는 전북 김제지역과 전남 신안지역 모두 4월 19일부터 20일 사이였다.

 ,  , Occurrence of Scrobipalpa salinella (Zeller) was investigated on glasswort in Shinan, Jeonnam and Kimjae, Jeonbuk from 2010 to 2011. The occurrence of S. salinella observed four times in a year. Adult stages of S. salinella in two areas occurred from mid-April to late September. The peak times of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation adults of S. salinella was observed on early May, mid-June, late July (in Kimjae) to early August (in Shinan) and early September, respectively. And larval stages of S. salinella occurred from late May to late August. The peak times of development of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation larvae of S. salinella was observed on mid-June, mid-July and mid-August, respectively. However, the 4th generation larvae began to occur in mid-September but didn’t damage in glasswort. Among the distances from the bank of glasswort field (3, 6, 9 m) and periods of damage (Jun. 16, Jul. 7, Aug. 12), larval density in 3 m distance from the bank in 1st damage season (Jun. 16) was high which resulted to severe damage. Damage of 2nd and 3rd generation larvae was progressed both density of larvae and levels of damage.

In a cultivated field of Salicornia europae in the Jeonam Province, Korea, Scrobipalpa salinella (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) which feeds and leads to a serious damage was found. The discovery of this species is to reconfirm its distribution in Korea because the first report by Park and Ponomarenko (2006) was based on a single female and it was collected in a montane area far from seaside where its host plants, halophytes, are planted. For identification, photos of imago and genitalia are given, and the damage by larvae on Salicornia europae are noted.

Two new species; Dichomeris aculata syn. nov. and D. elegans sp. nov. are described from Tawan.

대만산 뿔나방과의 재정리를 통해 10 미기록종 및 1신종이 발견되어 이를 보고하며, 1신종, Faristenia obliqua Park, sp. nov.를 생식기 도해와 함께 기재, 발표한다.

뿔나방과의 Monochroa 속에 대해 분류학적으로 정리한 결과 5종의 미기록종(M. cleodoroides, M. divisella, M. japonica, M.subcostipunctella and M. suffusella)을 포함한 6종의 국내 분포종을 확인, 정리하였다. 각종의 분류동정을 위한 검색표와 함께 암.수 생식기를 도해하였다.

루마니아의 수도 Bucharest에 있는 “Grigore Antipa" 자연사박물관에 소장된 A. Caradja의 뿔나방과 모식표본(Type specimen) 40여종 중 현재까지 보고되지 않았던 21종의 암수생식기를 검경, 이들을 도해하였으며, 그들의 분류학적 위치를 재정리하였다. 타 연구자들에 의해 이미 생식기검경이 이루어졌던 13 종에 대해서는 그들의 분류학적 지위가 논의 되었으며, 금번 조사기간중 표본점검이 누락된 나머지 5종은 간단히 그들의 표본정보만 수록하였다. 본 조사결과 5종은 다른 속으로 이전, 재조합(comb. nov.)이 이루어졌으며, 4종은 새로운 synonym으로 정리하였다.