• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.60-77
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• 2020

Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) consists of six subfamilies, which are divided into three groups according to larval ecological habits (phytophagous, mycophagous, and zoophagous). The five basal subfamilies of Cecidomyiidae consist entirely of mycophagous species, with approximately 1500 species described worldwide and 29 previously known to occur in Korea. In this study, 37 named species (1 Lestremiinae, 29 Micromyinae, 4 Winnertziinae, and 3 Porricondylinae species) are newly reported from South Korea. We excluded Lestremia yasukunii Shinji from the list of Korean mycophagous cecidomyiids as it is a nomen nudum. Therefore, we herein officially recognize 65 species, 30 genera, and four subfamilies for the Korean mycophagous cecidomyiid fauna. We also provide diagnoses and photographs to aid species identification and discussion on the four years of gall midge taxonomic inventory in South Korea.

• Journal of Species Research
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.238-246
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• 2019

Mycophagous gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) are poorly known in Korea, with only 14 recorded species. From our sampling throughout South Korea during 2015-2017, we present evidence of the Korean distribution of another 20 species as follows-Lestremiinae: Anarete angusta Mo & Xu, 2009; Micromyinae: Anodontoceras saigusai Yukawa, 1967, Campylomyza appendiculata Jaschhof, 2015, Campylomyza furva Edwards, 1938, Peromyia gotohi Jaschhof, 2001, Peromyia pumila Jaschhof, 2001, and Tekomyia populi Möhn, 1960; Winnertziinae: Leptosyna nervosa (Winnertz), 1852, Winnertzia nigripennis (Kieffer), 1894, and Winnertzia solidaginis Felt, 1907; Porricondylinae: Bryocrypta indubitata Mamaev, 1964, Camptomyia flavocinerea Panelius, 1965, Coccopsilis obscura (Mamaev), 1964, Coccopsilis paneliusi (Yukawa), 1971, Cryptoneurus muscicola (Kieffer), 1896, Dirhiza abludentis(Mamaev), 1998, Divellepidosis separata (Yukawa), 1971, Larimyia lavalis Fedotova & Sidorenko, 2007, Parvovirga latostylata Jaschhof, 2013, and Porricondyla nigripennis(Meigen), 1830.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.295-301
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• 2015

We investigated mycophagous ladybird, Illeis koebelei from 12 species of plants infected with powdery mildew in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The pear tree, Pyrus ussuriensis var. macrostipes (Nakai), was most preferred by I. koebelei. This species was found from early July to early November in pear orchards. There was no entomophagous trace in the gut of I. koebelei without powdery mildew spores in a microscope. All stages except egg and pupa are obligate mycophagous, and the feeding potential is ranked as follows: fourth instar, adults, third instar, second instar, and first instar. Feeding amounts of each stage of I. koebelei were 45.6, 144.4, 372.2, 628.1, and $473.7mm^2$ of cucumber powdery mildew per day. Fourth instar larvae showed highest consumption of cucumber powdery mildew. Developmental periods of four larval instars and adults feeding cucumber powdery mildew were 1.2, 2.3, 2.3, 4.6, and 37.7 days, respectively, at $25^{\circ}C$. In this study, we could not determine the feeding potential of I. koebelei against the cucumber powdery mildew; therefore, and further studies are required to elucidate the potential of this species as a biological control agent, e.g., mass rearing, selection of low toxic chemical agents for Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and control techniques against powdery mildew in agro-ecosystems.

• Animal cells and systems
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.101-108
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• 2008

Recently, Platypus koryoensis has been reported as a major pest of oak trees in Korea which can introduce the pathogenic fungus(Raffaelea sp.) by making galleries into the heartwood of the tree. As the beetle has developed its effective drilling mouthpart enough to make tunnels, we have analyzed the fine structural aspects of the mouthpart using the field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) to reveal its mechano-dynamic characteristics. The mouthparts of this ambrosia beetle which consist of a labrum, a pair of mandibles, a pair of maxillae and the labium exhibit typical morphology of mycophagous coleopteran beetles and have those characteristics of chewing mouthparts that can excavate galleries in the hardwood. Both of maxillary and labial palpi have the functions of direct the food to the mouth and hold it while the mandibles chew the food. The distal ends of these palpi are flattened and have shovel-like setae. Females have larger maxillary palpi and a larger gular region than males in general.