Three species of the genus Stigmella Schrank (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae) feeding Quercus (Fagaceae) new to Korea

Abstract

In this study, three species of the genus Stigmella, S. dentatae Puplesis, S. kurokoi Puplesis, and S. omelkoi Puplesis, are reported for the first time from Korea. Descriptions of the adults and genitalia structures are provided along with other available information, including the collection locality, host plant, and distributional range.

Keywords

• Korea
• Lepidoptera
• Nepticulidae
• New record
• Stigmella