EPPO Global Database

Psacothea hilaris(PSACHI)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic of

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 762 (2012): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/201) : The situation in the Republic of Korea needs clarification. In a short Internet publication, it is stated that P. hilaris is a rare insect species which survives only on Ulleung-do Island. Studies are being done to rear the insect and release it again in its natural environment on the Island.

Lim et al. (2023): occurs in Honam Region.
References
* Anonymous (2001) Indoor mass rearing and natural habitat restoration of yellow spotted longicorn beetle. FFTC Research Highlights, no. 2001-8. http://www.agnet.org/library/rh/2001008d/

* Kim, K. G.; Hong, M. Y.; Kim, M. J.; Im, H. H.; Kim, M. I.; Bae, C.H.; Seo, S. J.; Lee, S. H.; Kim, I. S. (2009) Molecules and Cells 27 (4), 429-441.

* Lim J, Jung SY, Lim JS, Jang J, Kim KM, Lee YM, Lee BW (2014) A review of host plants of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea) with new host records for fourteen cerambycids, including the Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky), in Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 53(2), 111-133.

*Lim J, Yu H, Won J, Kang S, Shin S, Park Y, Jung C. (2023) Occurrence of Insect Pests from Street Trees in Six Urban and Suburban Parks of Honam Region, South Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 62(4),371-384. https://doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2023.11.0.045

* KNA (2002) [Ulleung-gun]; (1981)