Unveiling hidden diversity: new records of Chaitophorus (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Korea from historical specimens
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Biodiversity Data Journal 13: e150852
DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.13.e150852
Authors: Hwalran Choi, Yeyeun Kim, Seunghwan Lee
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.