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New records of six microlepidopteran species (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from Korea

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report six microlepidopteran species, one Adelidae ( Nemophora stellata Hirowatari 1995), one Sesiidae ( Melittia sangaica Moore 1877), two Pterophoridae ( Tetraschalis mikado ( Hori 1933), Platyptilia farfarellus ( Zeller 1867)) and two Pyralidae ( Endotricha icelusalis ( Walker 1859), Dusungwua paradichromella ( Yamanaka 1980) for the first time in Korea. Diagnosis of each species, along with adult, male, and female genitalia, is provided.

Source: Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity

DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2026.02.001

Authors: Sung-Soo Kim, Da-Hee Jin, Sei-Woong Choi

Institution: Mokpo National University

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Institute of Biological Resources

Award: G6583601718