Unveiling hidden diversity: new records of Chaitophorus (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Korea from historical specimens

By

Choi, Hwalran
Kim, Yeyeun
Lee, Seunghwan

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-05-07

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

13

Pages

1--21

Subjects

Aphids , East Asia , Salicaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e150852

 

Abstract

The aphid genus Chaitophorus Koch, 1854 (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Chaitophorinae) has been studied in Korea from historical specimens.Korean Chaitophorus aphids have been confirmed, including four new records: C. horii Takahashi, 1939; C. leucomelas Koch, 1854; C. salijaponicus Essig and Kuwana, 1918; and C. tremulae Koch, 1854. These four newly-recorded species are described with biometric measurements and illustrations. A modified taxonomic key for Korean Chaitophorus spp. is presented.