elSSN : 2234-8190
elSSN : 2234-8190
elSSN : 2234-8190
A Taxonomic Note of an Invasive Olive Pest, Prociphilus (Prociphilus) oleae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), from South Korea
Hyeban Namgung1,#, Jeong Joon Ahn2,#, Kyung San Choi2, Sangjin Kim1, Hyojoong Kim1, *
1 Animal Systematics Laboratory, Department of Biological Science, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Korea
2 Research Institute of Climate Change and Agriculture, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeju 63240, Korea
The genus Prociphilus (Hemiptera: Aphididae) encompasses 50 species globally, with eight species documented in South Korea. These aphids exhibit a complex life cycle, alternating between primary hosts from families such as Rosaceae, Caprifoliaceae, and Oleaceae and conifer roots as secondary hosts. Prociphilus (Prociphilus) oleae, the sole aphid species associated with Olea europaea, was initially observed in Jeju, South Korea, in 2021; however, it has not been given a morphological description. This study complemented the taxonomic information by resampling P. oleae in South Korea, based on specimens collected from O. europaea in Jeju. Furthermore, we provide a detailed morphological description and illustrations of this species.
Pemphigini, leaf nest-conifer root aphids, olive pest, morphology