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

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.

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2026.02.001
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Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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New records of six microlepidopteran species (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from Korea

Sung-Soo Kim, Da-Hee Jin, Sei-Woong Choi
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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New records of six microlepidopteran species (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from Korea

Sung-Soo Kim, Da-Hee Jin, Sei-Woong Choi
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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.

Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Mokpo National University (KR), East Asia Institute (KR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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