• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Biology Conference
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• 2004.12a
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• pp.78-78
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• 2004

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• no.nspc3
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• pp.129-138
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• 1992

Among alcohol preserved adult specimens of non-biting midges(Chironomidae, Diptera) which were collected at various localities in 1977-1978, three new species are identified and named Pentapedilum parasordens n. sp., Micropsectra koreana n.sp. and Rheotanytarsus gayaensis n. sp., which are fully described with illustration.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Biology Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.79-80
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• 2003

국내의 대부분 도시하천에 우점하여 나타나는 깔따구속(Chironomus)은 국내에 밝혀진 깔따구과(Chironomidae)중에서 가장 다양한 종다양성을 보이며 개체가 상대적으로 크고 사육이 용이하여 생태학, 독성학 및 분자유전학적 재료로 널리 쓰이고 있다. 그러나 깔따구속 각 종간의 성충 및 유충의 형태적 유사성으로 인하여 많은 분류학적 어려움을 안고 있다. 특히 국내에 분포하는 노랑털깔따구(C. flaviplumus)와 요시마쓰 깔따구(C. yoshimatsui)는 성충과 유충에 있어서 많은 변이가 나타나 여러 문헌에서 혼동되어 쓰이고 있는 실정이므로 그들의 분류가 시급한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 전형적인 한국의 도시하천인 서울시 중랑천을 대상으로 그곳에 우점하는 장수깔따구(C. plumosus), 구슬등무늬깔따구(C. circumdatus), 등깔따구(C. dorsalis), 안개무늬깔따구(C. kiiensis), 요시마쯔깔따구의 형태적 유사성 및 차이점을 비교하였다. 채집된 요시마쯔깔따구는 배무늬 및 생식기 형태에서 다양한 변이를 보였으며, Wing length 2.77$\pm$0.17mm (2.53-2.94), Leg ratio(L.R.)가 1.60$\pm$0.05, Antenna ratio(A.R.) 2.84土0.10의 값을 나타냈다. 일부 개체는 A.R.이 3.35로 국내산 노랑털깔따구(A.R. 3.50$\pm$0.11, Ree & Kim, 1981)와 혼란될 수 있으나 이는 요시마쯔깔따구 군집내의 변이로 생각된다. 국내에 기록된 요시마쯔깔따구와 노랑털깔따구는 일본산 요시마쯔깔따구와 노랑털깔 따구가 A.R.값이 각각 3.1과 4.0(Sasa, 1978)으로 구별되는 것과 달리 A.R.에서 큰 차이가 나타나지 않고 배무늬 및 생식기 형태의 변이 폭이 크게 나타나므로 앞으로 전국적인 지역에 분포하는 상기 두 종의 개체군에 대한 비교 연구가 필요하다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• no.nspc2
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• pp.13-24
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• 1988

As part of taxonomic studies on Korean Chironmidae, the adult midges collected in mostly Asan-gun area of Chungchong-namdo were slide-mounted for permanent preparation and 21 species were identified , of which two species (Polypedilum masudai and Pentapedilum uncinatum) are the first findings in Korea and three species are found to be new. They are named Pentapedilum pseudotritum, n.sp. Cladotanytarsus sinjongensis, n. sp. and Rheotanytarsus dogoensis, n.sp. As a result , the Korean fauna of chironomidae consists of 36 species, 22 genera.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.215-230
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• 2005

To analyze physical and ecological characteristics of sand streams, Cheongmi, Yanghwa and Bokha streams on the similar environment were Lnvestigated and estimated. According to the estimation results of physical structures, ecological properties of the Cheogmi and Yanghwa streams were classified as 'fair to good', and the Bokha stream was classified as 'fair'; commonly, the representing streams were comparatively active on meandering and accumulation; on the other hand, erosion was less active. As a result of the study for flora on this 3 streams, $Phaiaris\;arundinacfa\rightarrowPhragmites\;japonica\rightarrowPhragmites\;communis\rightarrowSalix\;koreensis\rightarrowFraxinus\;rhynchophylla\rightarrowRobinia\;pseudo-acacia-Acer$ ginnala communities were developed in order of being closest to the water shore. In case of benthic macroinvertebrates, Ephemera striga ta Eaton and Cajopteryx atrata Selys, usually inhabited in the uncontaminated water, were investigated as common species. Besides, Limnodrilus gotoi Hatai and Family Chironomidae sp. 1 were the common dominant benthic macroinvertebrates.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.23 no.2 s.58
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• pp.98-105
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• 2005

The relative sensitivity of two freshwater non- biting midges, Chironomus yoshimatsui Martin and Sublette and C. riparius Meigan, was examined for lead, cadmium, and mercury in water- only exposures. Two endpoints were compared to assess toxicity 48 h and 96 h after exposure: Acute toxicity ($50\%$ lethal concentration: $LC_50$) and behavioral toxicity ($50\%$ effective concentration: $EC_{50}$). for the behavioral toxicity, reduction of swimming performance of two midge species in the treated conditions was compared to that in the untreated control. The sensitivities differed depending on the species and heavy metals, although some trends emerged. $LC_50$ values in C. yoshimatsui to cadmium and lead were always higher than those in C. riparius with increasing toxicity, regardless of the exposure times. The opposit was true for the mercury treatment. Similar trends were observed in the $EC_{50}$ values. The $EC_{50}$ values were always lower than the $LC_50$ values in all the treatment cases (midge species, heavy metals, and exposure times). These results indicate that the two midge species respond to the heavy metals differently: C. riparius is sensive to cadmium and lead and C. yoshimatsui to mercury. Behavioral toxicity such as swimming performance can be an effective endpoint for assessing heavy metal toxicity in water.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.286-294
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• 2020

The Chironomus(Diptera: Chironomidae) is a freshwater benthic invertebrate that is an important indicator organism used for environmental pollution and water quality monitoring. In this study, we performed morphological classification and genetic species identification using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene on mitochondrial DNA for an accurate species classification of Chironomus larvae found in tap water purification plants in Incheon, Korea. Twenty larvae in six water purification plants consist of four species, including twelve Chironomus kiiensis, six Chironomus flaviplumus, one Chironomus dorsalis, and one Polypedilum yongsanensis (not included Genus Chironomus). Morphological characteristics of each larvae were identified based on the head capsule, the mentum, the mandible, the antenna, and the claw. Based on the COI sequences of 21 individuals of 17 Chironomus species registered in NCBI Genbank, phylogenetic analysis indicated that the 20 individuals investigated in this study consist of the same clade with corresponding species of the high homology (99~100%) including C. kiiensis, C. flaviplumus, C. dorsalis, and P. yongsanensis. These results will be used as main classification indicator for monitoring freshwater ecosystems by providing integrated morphological and genetic information for the species identification of Korean Chironomus.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.687-698
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• 2012

This study was conducted to monitor and prevent outbreak of insect pestsin dredged soil dumping area after completion of dredging construction in Masan City. Monitoring was carried out using tent trap, colored sticky trap, and CDC light trap. A total of 217,073 individuals belonging to 23 species from 10 families in 3 orders were collected. In overwintering survey using tent trap, 3 species were collected. 2 species (Leptocera fuscipennis (Haliday) and Ephydra japonica Miyagi) of them were outbreak species. In color sticky trap, more than 96% of total individuals were comprised of five species: Urolepis maritima Walker (43%), E. japonica (19%), Fucellia sp. 1 (13%), Philotelma sp. 1 (10%), and Homalometopus sp. 1 (9%). In CDC light trap, three dominant species were Homalometopus sp. 1 (91%), Glyptotendipes tokunagai Sasa (6%), and L. fuscipennis (1%), representing about 98% of the total. To prevent damage caused by outbreak of insect pests, we carried out ecological control methods such as covering the fresh soil in outbreak area, using light trap, pumping up water and so on, minimizing use of thermal fogging and insect growth regulatorwhen the insect pest population was rapidly increasing.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.31-39
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• 2009

To recognize the species composition and community of chironomid midge in agroecosystem and evaluate removal capacity of organic matter using the dominant species among them. Chironomid midge and invertebrate cohabitants were quantitatively collected at 78 representative stations of five habitat types (in arable land during 2004$\sim$2006) A, paddy fields of the large scale arable land; B, paddy fields of the environmental friendly arable land; C, influent of domestic waste water; D, influent of waste water by livestock; E, the irrigation ditch of paddy area. The total sixteen species of chironomid midges at arable land were presented. And also chironomid midges were recognized by five habitat types: eleven species in D, eight in A, seven in E, six in B, and two in C. We confirmed dominant species in each habitat types as followings: Chironomus nipponensis in A, C, and D; Cricotopus sylvestris in E; Tanytarsus seosanensis in B. Water quality and community index were high in E, but low in A, B, C, and D. Comparing with non-treatment, removal activities of organic matter in bottom by C. nipponensis were increased 18% in 90 individuals treatment.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.54 no.3
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• pp.240-246
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• 2021

The Chironomidae is a benthic macroinvertebrate commonly found in freshwater ecosystems, along with Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera, which can be used for environmental health assessments. There are approximately 15,000 species of Chironomidae worldwide, but there are limited studies on species identification of domestic Chironomidae larvae. In the present study, we carried out species classification of the Chironomidae larvae that found in Jeju's tap water purification plants using morphological characteristics and genetic identification based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene of the mitochondrial DNA. Body shape, mentum, antenna, mandible in the head capsule, and claws were observed in the larvae for morphological classification. Analysis of 17 larvae collected from faucets and fire hydrants of domestic tap water purification plants revealed the presence of two species, including 14 Orthocladius tamarutilus and 3 Paratrichocladius tammaater. These results will aid the use of the criteria information about species classification of the Chironomidae for water quality management in water purification plants and diversity monitoring of freshwater environments.