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Issue: Vol. 5750 No. 1: 19 Jan. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-01-19
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5750.1.9
Page range: 139-144
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A new species and a new record of the genus Bucculatrix Zeller, 1839 (Lepidoptera: Bucculatricidae) from Korea

Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology; Hannam University; Daejeon; Republic of Korea.
National Institute Biological Resources; 42; Hwangyeong-ro; Seo-gu; Incheon; Republic of Korea.
Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology; Hannam University; Daejeon; Republic of Korea.
Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology; Jeonbuk National University; Republic of Korea.
The Science Museum of Natural Enemies; Geochang; South Korea.
Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology; Hannam University; Daejeon; Republic of Korea.
Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology; Hannam University; Daejeon; Republic of Korea.
Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology; Hannam University; Daejeon; Republic of Korea.
Lepidoptera Bucculatricidae microlepidoptera COI barcode genital morphology new species

Abstract

In the present study, a new species, Bucculatrix bipuncticosta sp. nov. is described as new to science. Also, B. comporabile Seksjaeva, 1989, is reported for the first time from Korea. The external morphology and genital structures of them are described and illustrated in detail. In addition, mitochondrial COI DNA barcodes were extracted to analyze and compare the genetic information of Bucculatrix species recorded in Korea.

 

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How to Cite

Oh, J.-I., Ahn, N.-H., Lee, J.-Y., Kim, S.-Y., Jeong, J.-H., Song, Y.-G., Cho, K.-H. & Byun, A.B.-K. (2026) A new species and a new record of the genus Bucculatrix Zeller, 1839 (Lepidoptera: Bucculatricidae) from Korea. Zootaxa, 5750 (1), 139–144. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5750.1.9