National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

A 2026 Outbreak of Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in Korea: Evidence of Partial Gregarization from Sex-Specific Morphometrics

The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, exhibits density-dependent phase polyphenism. In June 2026, a large outbreak occurred on reclaimed agricultural land in Goheung, Republic of Korea. We quantified adult morphometric phase status using Korean general-reference and laborator...

A review of Panelus occurring in the Korean Peninsula (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) with descriptions of two new species

A taxonomic review of Korean Panelus Lewis is presented based on morphological and molecular characters ( COI ). Detailed comparison of morphological characters and molecular analyses using genetic divergence and gene-tree monophyly for species delimitation support the descriptio...