• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.145-147
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• 2006

A new species of Baetidae (Ephemeroptera), Procloeon spinosum Nguyen and Bae, is described from Vietnam. The larva of P. spinosum can be distinguished from that of its congeners by the combination of the characters of the 7th gills, which bear spines on the posterobasal margin, and the terminal segment of maxillary palp, which is approximately 1/3 times length of the 2nd segment. The larvae inhabit pools or slow current margins of mountain streams in Northern Vietnam.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.149-151
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• 2006

The larval stage of Ceraclea labulata (Martynov) is described for the first time. The larva can be distinguished from other known larvae of Korean Ceraclea by the absence of head marking and by the shape of frontoclypeus, which is equal in anterior and posterior width. The larval case is also described. Line-drawings of key characters and discussion on Korean Ceraclea are provided.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.121-136
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• 1996

In order to understand affinities and phylogeny of three families of the Superfamily Entomobryoidea allozyme analysis was performed with three species presumably representing each family, in addition to four species belonging to the neighboring Superfamily Poduroidea together. Electrophoresis for this purpose produced data for calculating allele frequency and enabled to obtain genetic distance and to depict dendrograms as well. The species of Isotomidae, Entomobryidae and Tomoceridae were clustered together whereas those of Hypogastruridae, Onychiuridae and Neanuridae were grouped as monophylies, respectively. Even though Tomoceridae and Entomobryidae were brought together they are considered complete families by showing high genetic distance value between them, thus supporting the hypothesis on their affinity among others. Gulgastrura reticulosa has been revealed to be separated from Hypogastruridae by being clustered rather with Onychiuridae. However, its high genetic distance value suggests the status as an independent family. The present result agreed with the phylogeny of Suborder Arthropleona divided into two Superfamilies mentioned above as in conventional systematics and also when compared with analysis of data of their morphological characters as well as 18S rDNA performed and published elsewhere by the present writers.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.90 no.3
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• pp.257-265
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• 2001

This study was carried out to investigate composition and distribution of the soil microarthropods in Pinus rigida plantations following strip-cutting from May 1998 to April 1999. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The individuals of soil microarthropods found during the research periods were 181, 904 and were identified into 21 orders in 7 classes. The classes were Arachnida, Insecta, Malacostra, Pauropoda, Diplopoda, Chilopoda and Symphyla. 2. The population density of the soil microarthropods was 82,962 individuals at the control area, 62,688 individuals at the reserve area and 36,254 individuals at the cutting area. The microarthropods in the control area were 2 times higher than those in the cutting area. 3. Although the major dominant taxa, Acari and Collembola, decreased in densities at the cutting area, the density reduction in Acari was higher than that in Collembola. This resulted in the increase of Collembola in terms of the relative abundance at the cutting area. 4. Among the total soil microarthropods, Arachnida was 59.74%, followed by Insecta of 39.82%. Such two groups comprise 99.56% of soil microarthropods. 5. According to the relative population density, Acari was 99.18% in Arachnida and 59.25% in the total and Collembola 93.99% in Insecta and 37.42% in the total. Therefore, individuals of Acari and Collembola was 96.67% of the total individuals. And the next abundant groups were Hymenoptera (0.95%), Diptera (0.64%) and Pseudoscorpiones (0.39%). 6. The population density of the soil microarthropods fluctuated seasonally, showing the bimodal pattern, being high in fall and spring. The highest density occurred in November and the lowest in July.

• Animal cells and systems
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.119-125
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• 1999

Four new nemourid species, Amphinemura rai n. sp., Amphinemura baei n. sp., Protonemura villosa n. sp., and Nemoura espera n. sp. are described and illustrated. Amphinemura rai n. sp. closely resembles Amphinemura tragula (Kimmins) externally, but differs from Amphinemura tragula by the projections on male terminalia and the shape of the female subgenital plate. Amphinemura baei n. sp. is similar to A. bulla Shimizu in body color, size, and structure of male and female terminalia, but distinguished by the ventral sclerites of epiproct, the knobs on the sides of the epiproct, and the shape of paraprocts. Protonemura villosa n. sp. is similar to p. hotakana Ueno in body color, size, and the structure of terminalia, but distinguished by the epiproctal flagellum and ventral sclerite, the shape of the tenth tergum. Finally, Nemoura espera n.sp. is close to Nemoura alabeli Zhilt-zova In appearance, but differs by the shape and location of the ventral and dorsal sclerites of the epiproct.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.56-69
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• 2013

A preliminary list of the following four tephritoid families is provided including 30 Korean species, of which 12 are new to Korea: two Lonchaeidae, three Pallopteridae (two new to Korea), 17 Platystomatidae (two new to Korea), and eight Ulidiidae (all new to Korea). This list is mainly based on the insect collection at the Yonsei University Wonju Campus and on previous publications concerning these taxa. Although a full taxonomic revision for each family is required in the long term, this preliminary list will provide a useful starting point to further investigation of these families. For the other three tephritoid families known in Korea but not treated in the present study, 89 species of Tephritidae, 14 species of Pyrgotidae, and one species of the rare family Ctenostylidae have been reported previously. A total of 134 species in seven families are officially recognized for the Korean fauna of the superfamily Tephritoidea.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.200-202
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• 2017

The fly genus Orchisia Rondani belonging to the tribe Coenosiini of the family Muscidae, known to be distributed throughout old world, is newly recorded in Korean fauna, along with the type species O. costata (Meigen, 1826). This genus has been known to include only two species, O. costata and O. subcostata Cui, Xue et Liu, 1995. These flies can be readily distinguished by the other related taxa of the tribe Coenosiini in having prominent color pattern on wings. The Korean population has been observed on the grass vegetation at marsh area. Photographs of external features and male genitalic characters are provide.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.159-161
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• 2018

The genus Microplitis (Braconidae: Microgastrinae) is reported for the first time from Korea. The Microplitis has often quite small hypopygium, very short ovipositor and rugose propodeum with large aleola. The genus contains 190 described species, among them 19 speceis were recorded in Korea. Microplitis varicolor was established by Viereck in 1917. The species is found as new to Korea in this study. Microplitis varicolor is endoparasitoid, especially attacking species of Noctuidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) including pests of leguminous crop. In this study, diagnosis, photographs and host lists are included.

• Molecules and Cells
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.55-66
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• 2009

The phylogeny of the family Tephritidae (Diptera: Tephritidae) was reconstructed from mitochondrial 12S, 16S, and COII gene fragments using 87 species, including 79 tephritid and 8 outgroup species. Minimum evolution and Bayesian trees suggested the following phylogenetic relationships: (1) A sister group relationship between Ortalotrypeta and Tachinisca, and their basal phylogenetic position within Tephritidae; (2) a sister group relationship between the tribe Acanthonevrini and Phytalmiini; (3) monophyly of Plioreocepta, Taomyia and an undescribed new genus, and their sister group relationship with the subfamily Tephritinae; (4) a possible sister group relationship of Cephalophysa and Adramini; and (5) reconfirmation of monophyly for Trypetini, Carpomyini, Tephritinae, and Dacinae. The combination of 12S, 16S, and COII data enabled resolution of phylogenetic relationships among the higher taxa of Tephritidae.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.159-166
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• 1995

Mature larva and male and female adults of an ephemerid mayfly (Ephemeroptera : Ephemeridae) ,Ephemera separigata n.sp., were described from Korea. Larvae and adults of the species were distinguished from other Ephemera spp. by a apir of narrow and laterally oriented longitudinal stripses on the abodminal terga 7-9 . Larvae of the species adapted to cold water high mountain torrents(altitude 500-700m) where substrates were sand, gravel, and a large portion of pebbles and cobbles. Altitudinal adaptations between Korean Ephemera spp. were briefly discussed.