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

Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sung‐Soo Kim, Da-Hee Jin, Sei-Woong Choi
DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2026.02.001
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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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Entomological Studies and Ecology Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
552–556
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN