Mycophagous Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Korea: Newly Recorded Species with Discussion on Four Years of Taxonomic Inventory

• Published in: Animal systematics, evolution and diversity Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 60 - 77
• Main Authors: Ham, Daseul, Jaschhof, Mathias, Bae, Yeon Jae
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Seoul 한국동물분류학회 2020; Korean Society of Systematic Zoology
• Subjects: Cecidomyiidae; Diptera; Gall; Genera; Species; Taxonomy; South Korea; gall-midge taxonomy; taxonomic diagnosis; Korean indigenous species survey; insect identification; Cecidomyiidae species new to Korea; Korean gall-midge fauna
• ISSN: 2234-6953; 2234-8190
• DOI: 10.5635/ASED.2020.36.1.055

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.