Two new Palaearctic species of Foerster (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Opiinae).

Two new and very similar species of the genus Foerster, 1863 are described and illustrated, Han & van Achterberg, from Japan (Honshu) and van Achterberg, from Norway. Three species are newly reported from Norway: (Thomson, 1895), (Wesmael, 1835), and (Wesmael, 1835). (Wesmael, 1835) and (Fischer, 1963) are new combinations.

Population Genetics of the Blueberry Gall Midge, (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), on Blueberry and Cranberry and Testing Invasion Scenarios.

We compared the population genetic structure between populations of the blueberry gall midge- (Johnson) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)-from blueberry and cranberry and determined the genetic relationships among geographical subgroups by genotyping 632 individuals from 31 different populations from their native USA regions (New Jersey, Michigan, and Georgia) and from invaded Korean regions using 12 microsatellite loci. Our population genetic analyses showed a clear separation between the two host-associated populations from blueberry and cranberry. Using data from only the blueberry-associated populations, we identified five genetically isolated subgroups.

Brief Pollination Assessment of a Critically Endangered Food-Deceptive Orchid () Using a Network Approach.

The translocation of orchids (Orchidaceae) cannot be successful if one is unaware of their effective pollinators and plant-pollinator interactions. is a generalized food-deceptive orchid, which is highly threatened in the Republic of Korea, thus, requiring immediate translocation actions. Although effective pollinators of the orchid are well known in China, little is known about the pollinators in the Republic of Korea and the ecological context in which the orchid can be successfully pollinated.

Population Genetics for Inferring Introduction Sources of the Oriental Fruit Fly, : A Test for Quarantine Use in Korea.

To infer the introduction sources of the oriental fruit fly, , we used a mitochondrial marker to reconstruct the haplotype network and 15 microsatellite loci to reveal genetic structure and relationships between the geographically or temporally different collections from Asia. We performed Approximate Bayesian computations to infer a global origin and a source of the quarantine collections found in Korea. As a result, the 40 populations were divided into three groups, of which genetic similarity is not related to the geographic vicinity.

Tracing the Origin of Korean Invasive Populations of the Spotted Lanternfly, (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae).

(White) suddenly arrived in Korea where it rapidly spread out in the central region of Korea and caused serious damage to grape vineyards. To trace the source region of its invasiveness, population genetic structures were compared between the native region, China, and the introduced regions, Korea and Japan. We examined 762 individuals from 38 different population collections using 15 microsatellite loci.

Minimization of energy transduction confers resistance to phosphine in the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae.

Infestation of phosphine (PH) resistant insects threatens global grain reserves. PH fumigation controls rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) but not highly resistant insect pests. Here, we investigated naturally occurring strains of S.

Developing molecular diagnostics for detection of red imported fire ants using two genes, Sinv11108 and Sinv11977.

Aggressive red imported fire ants (RIFAs) are expanding their habitat due to active international trade and global warming. To prevent infestation and settlement, RIFAs must be removed during the quarantine process. Because RIFAs are social insects and have different morphological characteristics depending on their castes, non-ant taxonomists have difficulty confirming RIFAs based on their morphological characteristics alone.

DNA barcoding in quarantine inspection: a case study on quarantine insect monitoring for Lepidoptera obtained through quarantine inspection on foreign vessels.

We conducted quarantine insect species diversity monitoring using DNA barcoding with 517 lepidopteran samples that were obtained from quarantine inspections of foreign vessels entering Korea. For species delimitation and species identification of the analyzed samples, we applied a 2% cutoff rule. Consequently, 145 (368 samples) were considered taxonomically identified.

Genetic structure and demographic history of (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in its area of origin and adjacent areas.

We analyzed the population genetic structure and demographic history of 20 populations from Far East Asia using microsatellite loci and mitochondrial genes. In the microsatellite analysis, the genetic distances based on pairwise values ranged from 0.0087 to 0.

Bees of the Lasioglossum series (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) in South Korea, with an illustrated keys to species.

The South Korean fauna of the bee genus Lasioglossum Curtis (Halictidae: Halictini) belonging to the Lasioglossum series (i.e., those with the second submarginal crossvein strong) are reviewed.

DNA Barcoding of the Korean Lymantria Hübner, 1819 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) for Quarantine Inspection.

DNA barcoding and morphological analyses of Korean Lymantria (Erebidae, Lepidoptera) were conducted for quarantine inspection. In DNA barcoding, Lymantria dispar identified through quarantine inspection was distinguished as three species, L. dispar asiatica, L.