According to Diakonoff (1973) subtribe Olethreutae is classified into a total of 27 genera and three genera groups: Olethreutes, Hedya, Apotomis. Up to data, 62 species belonging to 11 genera of Olethreutae have been reported in Korea(KSAE & ESK, 2021). In this study, we provide a checklist of subtribe Olethreutae with illustrations of adult, and genitalia of example species of each genus group.
Apolygus is one of speciose genus in subfamily Mirinae, including more than 80 species worldwide. Most of Apolygus species are phytophagous, and some species are regard as severe crop pest. For that, precise diagnosis and classification for this genus is crucial. In this work, we provide checklist of Korean Apolygus species with a new species and new distributional records. Diagnostic characters of the new species are discussed with the illustrations of adult male, female specimen and genitalic structures. A key to the Korean Apolygus is also presented.
The stick insect fauna of Laos has been poorly studied to date. Only 4 species are recorded from the country: Medauroidea brongniarti (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907), Phobaeticus magnus Hennemann & Conle, 2008, Parapachymorpha spiniger (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907), Sipyloidea sipylus (Westwood, 1859). Assessment of their actual species richness is impeded by various unfavorable circumstances. Their cryptic and immobile lifestyle does not allow for easy trapping and collecting. The aim of this study is to update the taxonomic status of the order Phasmatodea in Laos for the future study.