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Taxonomical History and Ecological Characteristics of Meganola major (Hampson, 1891), A Recent Outbreak in Korea

최근 대발생한 돌발해충, 맵시혹나방(Meganola major)에 대한 분류학적 연구

  • Yeong-Bin Cha (Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum) ;
  • Sora Kim (Lab. of insect Phylogenetics & Evolution, Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine, Jeonbuk National University)
  • 차영빈 (국립수목원 산림생물다양성연구과) ;
  • 김소라 (전북대학교 식물방역학과 곤충계통진화연구실)
  • Received : 2025.07.15
  • Accepted : 2025.08.26
  • Published : 2025.09.01
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Abstract

The Korean species of Meganola major (Hampson, 1891) is taxonomically reviewed. This species has been widely distributed in the Old World realm, but mainly in the Oriental region. Recently, a large outbreak of the species has been confirmed in Jeollanam-do, where it has been found to cause damage to Lagerstroemia indica Linnaeus (Crepe-myrtle) and Juglans mandshurica Maxim (Monkey nuts). The taxonomic history of this species in Korea is complex, and this paper aims to confirm it exactly. In addition, brief ecological characteristics based on observation are given.

맵시혹나방(Meganola major (Hampson, 1891))은 구대륙 전반에 분포한다고 알려져 있으나, 주로 동양구에 집중 분포한다. 최근 전남지역을 중심으로 종의 대발생이 확인되었으며, 이로 인해 배롱나무와 가래나무의 피해가 확인되고 있다. 본 종은 국내 분류학적 역사가 복잡한 바, 이번 논문을 통해 이 종의 분류학적 기록을 정확하게 파악하고자 한다. 또한 관찰을 근거로 간략한 생태적 정보 또한 제공하고자 한다.

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Acknowledgement

I am grateful to the Yong-Hun Kim (KoFPI) and Lab. of insect Phylogenetics & Evolution, J. Kim, J. Park, I.W. Jeong, K.H. Jeong, H. Han, and D. Ra (Jeonbuk National University), and Animal Diversity laboratory team, U. Bayarsaikhan, I.N. Kim, H. Kim, J.N. Kim, and S.H. Choi (Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea). Also, thanks to Drs. B.-W Lee and I.K. Kim (Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea), for lending specimens for research. Finally, first author sends sincere thanks to Dr. Su-Young Jung, Korea National Arboretum for helping and his kindness. This work was supported by a grant from the Scientific Research (KNA1-1-31-25-4) of the Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No. RS-2024-00345586).

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