• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.211-226
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• 2000

Genetic divergence and phylogenetic relationships among the major Korean fireflies (Hotaria papariensis, Luciola lateralis, and Pyrocoelia rufa) were studied. A portion of mitochondrial COI (403 bp) and 165 rRNA (490~504 bp) genes were sequenced, and the GenBank-registered, homologous 165 rRNA sequences of Japanese fireflies were compared (27 species of Lampyridae, one of Lycidae, and one of Rhgophthalmidae). Greatest DNA and/or amino acid sequence divergence was found when P rufa, belonging to Lampyrinae was compared with H. papariensis and L. lateralis, both belong-ing to Luciolinae, confirming the current taxonomic status of the species. In the PAUP and PHYLIP analyses with 165 rRNA data, grouping of the two geographic samples of H. papariensis with H. tsushimana validate the use of generic name, Hotaria. Nevertheless, lack of sister-group relationship of the two geographic samples of H. papariensis renders further investigation on this group . Although the Korean and Japanese L. lateralis formed a strong monophyletic group, a substantial genetic differentiation was detected between them (2.9% of 165 rRNA gene sequence divergence). Finally, the geographic samples of Korean p. rufa strongly formed a group with Japanese p. rufa, warranting the use of generic name, Pyrocoelia, but the genetic distance observed between the Cheju-Island individual and all others requires further investigation on this subject. Summarized, this study supports the current taxonomic status of the Korean fireflies in that each respectively formed a strong monophyletic group with its own species or genus.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Sericultural Science Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.134-134
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• 2000

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Sericultural Science Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.117-117
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• 2000

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Entomolohy Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.136-136
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Entomolohy Conference
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.101-101
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• 2000

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Life Science Conference
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• 2000.09a
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• pp.94-94
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• 2000

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.265-272
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• 2008

Toxicity of 10 registered insecticides and 6 fertilizers were tested against $3^{rd}$ larva and adults of Korean firefly, Luciola lateralis Motschulsky(Coleoptera: Lampyridae). All experiments were tested at the recommended concentration of each inescticides by producer. MEP, PAP, Acephate, Fenthion, and Diazinon, which were organophates, a mixtures combined with Burofezin fenobucarb, Cartap buprofezin, and Thiamethoxam(Neonicotinoids), Fipronil(Phenylpyrazoles) showed more 80.0% mortality on larva and adults of L. lateralis. However, tebufenozide(I.G.R) showed low mortality of 33.3%. $LC_{50}$ (ppm) value of Assit, Cartap buprofezin, Fenthion and PAP were showed 1.03 ppm, 1.90 ppm, 10.26 ppm, 0.98 ppm, respectively, against $3^{rd}$ larva of L. lateralis. Effects against eggs showed very high toxicity. Otherwise, tebufenozide(I.G.R) was showed hatchability of 100%. Toxicity of Urea fertilizer, Ammonium sulfate, Potassium chloride, Fused phosphate, Complex fertilizer and Silicate fertilizer were showed the mortality with 27.3%, 56.7%, 73.3%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, respectively, when exposed 72 hrs after treatment.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.197-202
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• 2009

The Luciola lateralis larva took 5.3 days from climbing on the land to the pupal cocoon formation. It took 6.6 days for a larva to eventually transform to a pupa after building a pupal cocoon. The size of pupal cocoon was 10.1 mm in length, 4.7 mm in width and its wall thickness was 1.3 mm. The mean pupal period was 10.5 days. The adult stayed 6.8 days in the pupal cocoon before escaping the cocoon. The peak adult emergence appeared around 9 p.m., and decreased after 10 p.m. The optimal soil temperature for emergence was $23.4^{\circ}C$. The female adult of the natural population (Nat-type) lived shorter, laid fewer eggs, and the oviposition frequency was fewer than that of the Lab-type individuals. However, a few individuals from the natural population laid 200-400 eggs. The less number of oviposition in the natural population may be due to the fact that the female adults might lay eggs before the collection for the experiment.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.203-209
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the climbing up event of Luciola lateralis larvae and water temperature. In the laboratory condition, the larvae did not come out of water at constant temperature condition of 19.3${\pm}$$0.3^{\circ}C$ and tried to climb up at varying temperature condition of 20${\sim}$$22^{\circ}C$ (mean temperature 20.9${\pm}$$0.9^{\circ}C$) without success. However, they climbed up at constant temperature condition of 20.8${\pm}$$0.6^{\circ}C$. The frequency of the larval climbing up was highest as 63.6% at 20${\sim}$$21^{\circ}C$. The most larvae climbed up at approximately $21^{\circ}C$ of average daily water temperature, In the natural condition, the larvae climbed up at 19.8${\sim}$$21.7^{\circ}C$ and the frequency of the larval climbing up was high as 80.4% at 20${\sim}$$21^{\circ}C$. The larval climbing up was also little observed at 19${\sim}$$20^{\circ}C$ at which no larval climbing up was found in the laboratory experiment. No larvae attempted to climb up when water temperature was below $19^{\circ}C$ and above $22^{\circ}C$. It took 18 days from climbing up of larvae to appearance of adults. In its habitat, the range of water temperature required for larvae to climb up is assumed to be 19.6${\sim}$$21.8^{\circ}C$ and the most suitable water temperature may be 20.4${\pm}$$2.3^{\circ}C$. Therefore, the range of water temperature required for larvae to climb up is assumed to be 19.8${\sim}$$21.7^{\circ}C$, and the suitable water temperature range for larvae may be 20${\sim}$$21^{\circ}C$, and the most suitable temperature is thought to be $21^{\circ}C$.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.225-229
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• 2014

Seasonal changes in the firefly (Luciola lateralis) were studied in the laboratory to understand biological characteristics. Fecundity varies with seasons; these were measures at $162.0{\pm}8.67$ in the winter, $226.9{\pm}15.84$ in the spring and $166.6{\pm}9.3$ in the summer. Seasonal change also influenced oviposition period ($6.9{\pm}0.59$ days in the winter, $16.1{\pm}1.10$ days in the spring and $8.2{\pm}0.61$ days in the summer). The firefly oviposited every $2.5{\pm}0.22$ days in the winter, $3.9{\pm}0.25$ days in the spring, and $2.3{\pm}0.14$ days in the summer. Oviposition occurred 3 times in the winter, and 4 times in the spring and summer. The number of eggs per cycle was $52.2{\pm}4.56$ and $55.9{\pm}4.38$ in winter and spring, respectively, and was lower in the summer ($42.2{\pm}3.76$). Egg period significantly differed among seasons. The life span of the firefly was $17.9{\pm}0.14$ days in the winter, $19.7{\pm}0.25$ days in the spring and $16.5{\pm}0.43$ days in the summer.