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  • P-ISSN2765-2203
  • E-ISSN2765-2211
  • KCI Candidate

Alien Hitchhiker Insect Species Detected from International Vessels Entering Korea in 2022

Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea / Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea, (P)2765-2203; (E)2765-2211
2024, v.5 no.2, pp.60-67
https://doi.org/10.22920/PNIE.2024.5.2.60
Tae Hwa Kang (Eco-Friendly Agro-Bio Research Center, Jeonnam Bio Foundation)
Sang Woong Kim (Eco-Friendly Agro-Bio Research Center, Jeonnam Bio Foundation)
Deuk-Soo Choi (Quarantine Technology Institute Inc.)

Abstract

Hitchhiker insect species from international vessels entering Korea in 2022 were monitored. A total of 947 samples of hitchhiker insects were collected using a simple collection method by hand. Among them, 856 individuals were classified as 374 species of 86 families in 10 orders through integrative analysis with DNA barcoding and morphological examination. The rest 91 individuals were identified only to the family level. As a result of examining the distribution of the 374 species (856 individuals), 38 species (71 individuals) were confirmed as not-distributed species in Korea, including six species (11 individuals) as ‘regulated species’ listed by the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. Of 38 not-distributed species, 10 species were detected multiple times (at least twice). Accordingly, it is necessary to strengthen monitoring of the area around the port of entry along with continuous surveillance to prevent invasion of species detected multiple times. For monitoring alien hitchhiker insect species, this study provided detection information and biological data for alien species.

keywords
Hitchhiker, Not-distributed species in Korea, International vessel, Monitoring, Quarantine inspection
Submission Date
2024-03-07
Revised Date
2024-03-30
Accepted Date
2024-04-01

Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea