EPPO Global Database

Lycorma delicatula(LYCMDE)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 822 (2023): Present, widespread
Comments
First found in 2004 near Cheonan (Chungcheongnam region), it rapidly spread across the country (invasive species) causing serious damage to vineyards.
References
* Byun BK, Lee BW, Park SY, Lee YM, Jo DG (2009) Insect fauna of Mt. Nam-san in Seoul, Korea. Journal of Korean Nature 2(2), 137-153.

* Han JM, Kim HJ, Lim EJ, Lee SH, Kwon YJ, Cho SW (2008) Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoridae: Aphaeninae) finally, but suddenly arrived in Korea. Entomological Research 38(4), 281-286.

* Kim HJ (2013) [Morphometric analysis of wing variation of lantern fly, Lycorma delicatula from Northeast Asia]. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 52(4), 265-271 (in Korean).
------- Specimens from Buan and Seoul.

* Kim HJ, Kim MY, Kwon DH, Park SW, Lee YR, Huang JH, Kai Shi Lee HS, Hong KJ, Jang YK, Lee SH (2013) Molecular comparison of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) isolates in Korea, China, and Japan. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 16(4), 503-506.

* Kim IK, Koh SH, Lee JS, Choi WI, Shin SC (2011) Discovery of an egg parasitoid of Lycorma delicatula(Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) an invasive species in South Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 14(2), 213-215.

* Lee YS, Jang MJ, Kim JY, Kim J (2014) [The effect of winter temperature on the survival of lantern fly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) eggs]. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 53(3), 311-315 (in Korean).
------- Study on grape orchards in the Gyeonggi area.

* Park M, Kim KS, Lee JH (2013) Genetic structure of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) populations in Korea: implication for invasion processes in heterogeneous landscapes. Bulletin of Entomological Research 103(4), 414-424.