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ASED, vol. 41, no. 2, pp.188-192, April, 2025 DOI. https://doi.org/10.5635/ASED.2025.41.2.001

Two New Records of Erebidae (Lepidoptera) from Korea

Sei-Woong Choi1,2,*, Sung-Soo Kim3, Hae-Yong Oh4
1 Department of Environmental Education, Mokpo National University, Muan 58554, Korea 2 Institute of Littoral Environment, Mokpo National University, Muan 58554, Korea 3 Research Institute for East Asian Environment and Biology, Seoul 05236, Korea 4 Korea Insect Research Institute, Chuncheon 24224, Korea

  • ABSTRACT

    We document the first records of two erebid moth species, Ophisma gravata and Anticarsia irrorata, in Korea. Ophisma gravata is distinguished by its yellowish-brown forewing with straight, wavy medial lines, and a yellowish hindwing with a thick blackish band. Anticarsia irrorata is noted for its reddish-brown forewing with a strongly bent postmedial line that continues to the hindwing. Both species are likely to migrate in autumn in Korea. We provide diagnoses and descriptions of these species, along with photographs of their genitalia.

  • Keyword

    first record, Erebidae, migrants, Ophisma gravata, Anticarsia irrorata