RESEARCH PAPER

Four Agrilus species (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae)new to KoreaJun-Gu LEE1, Jin Ill KIM2 and Kee-Jeong AHN1

1 Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea2 Department of Biology, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Correspondence

Kee-Jeong Ahn, Department of Biology,Chungnam National University, Daejeon,Republic of Korea. Email: kjahn@cnu.ac.kr

Received 18 May 2010;accepted 28 June 2010.

doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2010.00294.x

Abstract

Four species of the genus Agrilus Curtis, A. fissus Obenberger, A. marginicollisSaunders, A. plasoni plasoni Obenberger and A. rokuyai rokuyai Kurosawa, arereported for the first time in Korea. Descriptions, habitus photos and illustrations ofaedeagus are provided.

Key words: Agrilinae, Agrilus, Buprestidae, Coleoptera, Korea, new record.

Introduction

Agrilus Curtis is one of the most specious insect genera with2862 described species across the world (Bellamy 2010).More than 400 species of the genus are distributed in thePalearctic region (Bellamy 2008). In Korea, 43 species havebeen reported to date (Jendek 2006; Bellamy 2008; Jendek& Grebennikov 2009).

Members of Agrilus are mostly phytophagous: adultsusually feed on the leaves or buds of the host plants andlarvae develop in the branches, trunks, roots or rootstocks ofdicotyledonous plants (Bíly 2003). Some species such asAgrilus planipennis Fairmaire are economically importantand may cause considerable damage to the host plants.

They are characterized by a combination of thefollowing features: body elongate and subcylindrical;antennomeres 4–11 mostly serrate; eyes large, oval orkidney shaped; pronotum rather convex, sinuate at base;pronotal sides with distinct marginal and submarginalcarina; posterior pronotal angle usually with prehumeralcarina; prosternum with anterior lobe; scutellum broad andacute apically; elytra elongate, sinuate at base and attenuateposteriorly; tarsi elongate, at least half as long as tibia; hindbasal tarsomere at least as long as tarsomeres 2–3 combined(Fisher 1928).

In this study, four species, A. fissus Obenberger, A. mar-ginicollis Saunders, A. plasoni plasoni Obenberger and A.rokuyai rokuyai Kurosawa, are recognized for the first time

in Korea. As a result of this study, 47 species of the genusAgrilus are recorded in Korea. We also provide descriptions,habitus photos and illustrations of aedeagus.

All photographs were taken with a Lumera Infinity Litedigital camera in combination with an Olympus SZ61 ste-reomicroscope. Subsequent processing was done in AdobePhotoshop CS4 image processing software. The specimensstudied are deposited in the Chungnam National UniversityInsect Collection (CNUIC), Daejeon, Korea.

Results

Genus Agrilus Curtis (Korean name:

Ho-ri-bi-dan-beol-re-sok)

Agrilus Curtis, 1825: 67.See Bellamy (2008) for additional synonymies andreferences.Type species. Buprestis viridis Linnaeus, 1758.

Agrilus fissus Obenberger (Korean name:

Kko-ma-pul-saek-ho-ri-bi-dan-beol-re) (Figs 1–3a)

Agrilus fissus Obenberger, 1917: 214; Obenberger, 1936b:990; Jendek, 1995: 146 (lectotype).Agrilus (Quercuagrilus) fissus: Alexeev, 1998: 373 (subge-nus); Jendek, 2006: 391; Bellamy, 2008: 2095.

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Agrilus lubricus Théry, 1942: 260; Obenberger, 1943: 10(syn. of fissus).Description. Length 4.5–5.0 mm. Body (Fig. 1a) moder-ate, about 3.4–3.5 times as long as wide, lustrous withoutdistinct ornamental pubescence, frons bluish green (male) orbronze (female), head and pronotum dark olive green, elytraolive green, abdominal tergites I–VII (Fig. 2a) purplish blue.Head distinctly narrower than widest point of pronotum;frons convex, rugose-punctate; vertex deeply grooved medi-ally and finely punctate; eyes small; antennomeres 4–11serrate. Pronotum trapezoidal, about 1.1 times as wide aslong, widest at anterior margin and narrowest at base; lateralmargins attenuate apically and slightly incurved before pos-terior angle; disc convex with longitudinal median depres-sion, but feeble in apical part; prehumeral carinae elevated,projecting behind posterior third of pronotum, apically notjoined with marginal carina; marginal and submarginalcarinae merged at posterior third. Prosternal lobe shallowlyand broadly emarginate medially; prosternal process dilatedbehind coxae. Scutellum with distinct transverse carina.

Elytra about 2.8 times as long as wide; apices jointly trun-cate, sutural margin slightly projecting toward small spine.Abdominal tergite VII (Fig. 2a) with indistinct mediancarina; posterior margin of abdominal sternite VII deeplyand broadly emarginate medially. Aedeagus (Fig. 3a) scle-rotized; parameres strongly asymmetrical.Male secondary sexual characteristics. Male slenderer;pubescence of frons and ventral side of thorax longer anddenser; abdominal sternites III–IV with two small tuberclesin posterior part; posterior margin of abdominal sternite VIIdeeply and broadly emarginate medially.Specimens examined. KOREA: Gyeonggi Prov. Seoul,Baegundae, 14.vi.1977, HJ Lee (1�); Surisan, 11.vi.1978,MR Kim (1�); Gwanaksan, 21.v.1989, SY Yoon (1�);Gapyeong, Buk-myeon, Baekdun-ri, Myeongjisan, Seung-cheonsa, 28.v.2001, TW Kim (1�); Seoul, Bukhansan,Jeongneungyuwonji, 6.vi.2001, WM Kim (1�); Jangheung,Bookhansan, Songchu, 9.vi.2001, AY Kim (1�); Gunpo-si,Surisan, 2.vi.2002, JC Sohn (1�); Pocheon-si, Soheul-eup,Geumhyeon-ri, 11.vi.2006, JG Lee (1�); Goyang-si,

Figure 1 Habitus. (a) Agrilus fissus,female, 4.7 mm; (b) A. marginicollis, female,5.5 mm; (c) A. plasoni plasoni, male,7.3 mm; (d) A. rokuyai rokuyai, female,7.5 mm.

Figure 2 Abdomen. (a) Agrilus fissus,female, 3.2 mm; (b) A. marginicollis, female,3.5 mm; (c) A. plasoni plasoni, male,4.6 mm; (d) A. rokuyai rokuyai, male,4.0 mm. Dorsal aspect.

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Deokyang-gu, Gwansan-dong, 3.vii.2006, IS Yoo (1�);Chungbuk Prov. Yeongdong-gun, Sanchon-myeon, Mulhan-ri, Mt Minjujisan, 5.vi.2000, WM Kim (1�); ChungnamProv. Mt Kyeryong, 5.vi.1998, SL An (1�); Gongju-si,Banpo-myeon, Donam-ri, 21-28.vi.2005, TM Han, Malaisetrap (1�); Jeonnam Prov. Duryunsan, 23.vi.1993, anony-mous (1�); Kurye-gun, Chirisan, Chigchon, 5.vi.1998, SYKim (1�); Gyeongbuk Prov. Seongju-gun, Geumsu-myeon,Hupyeong2-ri, 9.vi.1992, anonymous (1�); Pohang-si,Songna-myeon, Jungsan-ri, Bogyeongsa, 22.vi.2001, JHHwang (1�); Gyeongnam Prov. Geoje-si, Dongbu-myeon,Pyeongji, 4.vii.1986, anonymous (1�).Distribution. Korea, China and Russia (Far East).Remarks. This species is similar to Agrilus ussuricolaObenberger, but can be distinguished by following features:prosternal process dilated behind coxae, elytra without dis-tinct pubescence and elytral apices truncated.

Agrilus marginicollis Saunders (Korean name:

Meo-ru-ho-ri-bi-dan-beol-re) (Figs 1–3b)

Agrilus marginicollis Saunders, 1873: 516; Obenberger,1936b: 1013; Jendek, 1994: 22 (lectotype); 2006: 397;Bellamy, 2008: 2179.Agrilus hastuliferoides Von Gebhardt, 1928: 32; Jendek,1994: 22 (lectotype, syn. of marginicollis).Agrilus beppuensis Obenberger, 1936a: 140; Jendek, 2005:13 (lectotype, syn. of marginicollis).Description. Length 4.4–5.5 mm. Body (Fig. 1b) slender,about 3.7–3.9 times as long as wide, lustrous; frons bluish

green (male) or greenish brown (female); head, pronotumand elytra greenish gold; elytra with whitish pubescencealong elytral suture, but obscure in apical third; abdominaltergites I–VII (Fig. 2b) dark bronze. Head slightly narrowerthan widest point of pronotum; frons slightly convex, trans-versely rugose; vertex grooved medially with concentricrows of fine punctures; eyes large; antennomeres 4–11serrate. Pronotum quadrate, as wide as long; lateral marginssublineal; disc with shallow anterior median depression anddeep posterior median depression; prehumeral carinae longand sharp, projecting behind middle of pronotum, apicallynot joined with marginal carinae; marginal and submarginalcarinae merged at posterior third. Prosternal lobe deeply andbroadly emarginate medially; prosternal process dilatedbehind coxae. Scutellum with distinct transverse carina.Elytra about 2.6 times as long as wide; apices graduallyacuminated to elytral suture. Abdominal tergite VII (Fig. 2b)with distinct median carina, but not extending beyondposterior margin; posterior margin of abdominal sterniteVII emarginate medially. Aedeagus (Fig. 3b) sclerotized;median lobe roundly pointed at apex; parameres graduallydilated to apical fourth then acuminate apically.Male secondary sexual characteristics. Male slenderer,pubescence of prosternum longer and denser.Specimens examined. KOREA: Gangwon Prov. Odaesan,em.?ii.2003, HY Oh, breeding (1�1�); Chungbuk Prov.Cheongju-si, Miwon-myeon, Miwon-ri, 24.vi–1.vii.2005,TM Han, Malaise trap (1�); Chungnam Prov. Gongju-si,Banpo-myeon, Donam-ri, 28.vi–5.vii.2005, TM Han,Malaise trap (1�); ditto, 16–23.viii.2005, TM Han, Malaise

Figure 3 Aedeagus. (a) Agrilus fissus; (b)A. marginicollis; (c) A. plasoni plasoni; (d) A.rokuyai rokuyai. Dorsal aspect. Scalebars = 0.1 mm.

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trap (1�); Gyeongbuk Prov. Ulreungdo Is., Naribunji,15.vii.1995, SL An (1�1�); Gyeongju-si, Hyeongok-myeon, Namsa-ri, 30.vi–14.vii.2005, TM Han, Malaise trap(1�).Distribution. Korea, China, Japan and Russia (Far East).Remarks. This species is similar to Agrilus komarekiObenberger, but can be distinguished by following features:prosternal process dilated behind coxae and elytral apicesjointly acuminated. Akiyama and Ohmomo (1997) citedVitis coignetiae Pulliat ex Planchon as the host plant of thespecies.

Agrilus plasoni plasoni Obenberger (Korean

name: Meot-jaeng-i-ho-ri-bi-dan-beol-re)

(Figs 1–3c)

Agrilus plasoni Obenberger, 1917: 212; Obenberger, 1936b:1022.Agrilus plasoni plasoni: Jendek, 2001: 6 (revision, plasonispecies group); Jendek, 2006: 401; Bellamy, 2008: 2239.Agrilus jeanvoinei Descarpentries & Villiers, 1963: 54;Jendek, 2001: 6 (syn. of plasoni).Description. Length 5.7–8.9 mm. Body (Fig. 1c) slender,about 3.5–3.8 times as long as wide, lustrous; frons andvertex greenish blue (male) and purplish red to golden red(female); pronotum carmine to golden orange; elytra darkemerald green with a pair of whitish tomentose spots inapical third; abdominal tergites I–VII (Fig. 2c) cobalt blue.Head distinctly narrower than widest point of pronotum;frons convex, transversely rugose; vertex shallowly groovedmedially and longitudinally rugose; eyes medium;antennomeres 4–11 serrate. Pronotum transverse, about 1.5times as wide as long, widest at middle and narrowest atapex or base; lateral margins evenly arcuate; disc convexwith obscure anterior median depression and distinct poste-rior median depression; prehumeral carinae feeble, notjoined with posterior angles; marginal and submarginalcarinae not merged in basal parts. Prosternal lobe shallowlyand broadly emarginate medially; prosternal process notdilated behind coxae. Scutellum robust with distinct trans-verse carina. Elytra about 3.1 times as long as wide; apiceswith a pair of outer marginal spines. Abdominal tergite VII(Fig. 2c) with distinct median carina, but not extendingbeyond posterior margin; posterior margin of abdominalsternite VII rounded apically. Aedeagus (Fig. 3c) weaklysclerotized; parameres enlarged in apical parts with mem-branous lateral parts.Male secondary sexual characteristics. Male slendererpubescence of prosternum and abdominal sternites III–IVlonger and denser.Specimens examined. KOREA: Gyeonggi Prov. SuwonCALS, 7.x.2001, JA Choi (1�); Gangwon Prov. Seoraksan,7.viii.1958, anonymous (1�); Bukpyeong, Samhwasa,

26.vi.1984, HS Choi (1�); ditto, 27.vi.1984, MW Kwon(1�); ditto, 27.vi.1984, MI Lee (1�); ditto, 27.vi.1984, SHBang (1�); Samcheok, 27.vi.1984, SM Kim (1�);Goseong, Geonbongsa, 2.viii.1992, HC Park (1�); Tp.Seongguksa, Osaekyaksu, 19.vii.2000, HG Kim (2�);Seokbyeongsan, Sanghwangjimi, 15.viii.2002, JDYeo (1�);Gangneung-si, Seongsan-myeon, Eoheul-ri, 29.vi.2003, ISYoo (1�); Samcheok-si, Wondeok-myeon, Nogok3-ri, MtGeombongsan, 18.vi.2005, TW Kim (1�); Dutasan,12.viii.2005, TH Kang (1�); Yangyang-gun, Hyeonnam-myeon, Ibam-ri (N37°55′28.8″, E128°43′2.5″), 12.vi.2009,SG Lee (2�); Chungbuk Prov. Goesan-gun, Cheongjeong-myeon, Songmyeon-ri, 23.vi.1989, HS Cho (1�); Songn-isan, 7.viii.1990, BJ Kim (1�); Worak, Yeongbong,14.vi.2009, anonymous (1�); Jeonbuk Prov. Seonyudo,20.viii.1996, SY Shim (1�); Muju-gun, Anseong-myeon,Dongan-ri, Deokyusan, Chilyeonpokpo, 24.vii.1999, SYLee (1�); Wanju-gun, Daedunsan, 9.vii.2000, HC Park(1�); Buan-gun, Gunmak-dong, 17.vii.1998, CH Lee (1�);Buangun, Maljae, 17.vii.1998, YJ Chang (1�);Cheongcheon-myeon, Songpyeon-ri, 23.vi.1989, HS Cho;Jeonnam Prov. Yeocheon, Geomundo, 13.vii.1984, JI Kim(1�1�); Jirisan, Piagol, 23.vi.1987, SR Lee (1�); Baegun-san, 23.vi.1991, anonymous (1�); Dapgok, 24.vi.1994, JHKim (1�); Chusan, 27.vi.1994, HS Lee (1�); Kurye-gun,Chirisan, Chigchon, 4.vi.1998, CW Park (1�); Kurye-gun,Chirisan, Imgolryong, 4.vi.1998, CW Park (1�); Kurye-gun, Chirisan, Tangchi, 5.vi.1998, SO Lim (1�); Dapgok,29.vii.1998, CG Lee (1�); Yeongam-gun, Gunseo-myeon,Dogap-ri, Wolchulsan, Dogapsa, 25.vii.1999, SY Lee (1�);Mt Jiri, Piagol, 26.vii.1999, HR Kwon (1�); Piagol,29.vi.2000, KH Ryu (1�); Piagol, Jikjoun town, 29.vi.2000,MG Song (1�1�); Imgeolyoung, 1.viii.2000, JW Hong(1�); Baegunsan, Dapgok, 21.vii.2001, SY Oh (2�);Jeongeup-si, Ssangam-dong, Seoraebong, 22.v.2005, JWLee (1�); Jeongeup-si, Jangseong-gun, Bukha-myeon,Namohanggol, 22.vi.2005, DK Chung (1�); GyeongbukProv. Dagelet Is., 27.vii–8.viii.1978, JS Park (1�); Ulle-ungdo, 2.viii.1981, JS Park (1�); Buryeonggyegok,26.vi.1990, HO Kang (1�); Ulsan-si, Ulju-gun, Ungcheon-myeon, Eunhyeon-ri, Dukhyeon, Jeongjoksan,Mujechineup, 18.vi.1998, HG Jeong (1�); ditto, 20.vi.1998,DH Lim (1�); Cheongdo-gun, Unmun-myeon, Sinwon-ri,Unmunsan, Unmunsa, 18.vi.2001, HC Park (1�); Uljin-gun, Wangpi-ri, Wangpicheon, 21.viii.2002, JW Lee (1�);Gimcheon, Bongsan-myeon, Mts Myohyangsan, 9.vii.2006,SG Lee (1�); Gyeongnam Prov. Jungsan-ri, Jirisan,30.vii.1981, JI Kim (2�); Geojedo Okryeobong,16.viii.1986, SL An (1�); Hamyang-gun, Baekjeon-myeon, Baegun-ri, Baegunsan, 12–13.vii.1990, JS Jeon(1�); Hamyang-gun, Macheon-myeon, Baekmudong,24–25.vii.1990, JI Eun (1�); ditto, 24–25.vii.1990, JS Choe(1�); ditto, 24–25.vii.1990, JH Jung (1�); Mt Jiri, Byeok-

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soryeong, 29.vii.1992, anonymous (1�1�); Hamyang-gun,Chuseong-dong, 29-30.vii.1992, anonymous (3�); Geoje-gun, Dongbu-myeon, Gucheon-ri, Jeolgol, 25.vi.1994, THAn (1�); Hamyang-gun, Baekjeon-myeon, Baegunsan,16.viii.1997, anonymous (1�); Jinju-si, Naedong-myeon,Doksan-ri, Yaksuam, 15.vi.2001, JS Shin (1�); Jinju-si,Daepyeong-meyon, Sinpung-ri, 22.vi.2001, TG Kang (1�);Jinju-si, Ibanseong-myeon, Dapcheon-ri, 27.vi–4.vii.2005,TM Han, Malaise trap (1�).Distribution. Korea, Bhutan, China, Laos and Vietnam.Remarks. This species is similar to Agrilus chujoi Kuro-sawa, but can be easily distinguished by following features:body bicolorous, anterior margin of scutellum rather arcuate,and elytra without adsutural mazarine markings.

Host plant of the species is unknown, but they are col-lected on Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi.

Agrilus rokuyai rokuyai Kurosawa (Korean name:

Ga-si-huin-jeom-ho-ri-bi-dan-beol-re) (Figs 1–3d)

Agrilus rokuyai rokuyai Kurosawa, 1976: 134.Agrilus (Uragrilus) rokuyai: Alexeev, 1998: 372 (subgenus).Agrilus (Uragrilus) rokuyai rokuyai: Jendek, 2006: 395;Bellamy, 2008: 2267.Agrilus yamawakii: Kim & Kim, 1972: 78 (misidentificationof rokuyai).Description. Length 5.6–8.3 mm. Body (Fig. 1d) slender,about 3.8 times as long as wide, feebly lustrous; entirely darkbronze; pronotum with inconspicuous whitish pubescentvittae on lateral depressions; elytra with distinct three pairs ofwhitish tomentose spots and inconspicuous agglomeratepubescence in apices; abdominal tergites I–VII (Fig. 2d)bright bronze. Head narrower than widest point of pronotum;frons feebly convex, coarsely rugose; vertex distinctlygrooved medially and finely rugose-punctate; eyes large;antennomeres 4–11 serrate. Pronotum transverse, about 1.5times as wide as long, widest at anterior fourth and narrowestat base; lateral margins attenuate apically and slightlyincurved before posterior angle; disc with anterior and pos-terior median depressions; prehumeral pronotal carinaeindistinct; marginal and submarginal carinae not merged inbasal part. Prosternal lobe shallowly emarginate medially;prosternal process subparallel behind coxae then roundlypointed to apex. Scutellum with distinct transverse carina.Elytra about 3.1 times as long as wide; apices separatelyacute, feebly serrate. Abdominal tergite VII (Fig. 2d) withextended median carina beyond posterior margin in form ofblunt spine. Aedeagus (Fig. 3d) sclerotized; penis roundlypointed at apex; parameres subparall, attenuate apically.Male secondary sexual characteristic. Male slenderer;pubescence of prosternum longer and denser; abdominalsternites III–IV grooved medially; posterior margin ofabdominal sternite VII emarginate medially.

Specimens examined. KOREA: Gyeonggi Prov. Seoul-si,Seocho-gu, Cheonggyesan, 7.vi.1993, EH Kim (1�); ditto,21.v.2002, SM Kim (1�); Seoul, Dobong-gu, Dobongsan,22.v.1994, IP Sohn (1�); Seongnam-si, Namhansanseong,6.vi.1996, SY Jang (1�); Seoul-si, Yangcheon-gu, Mok-dong, 17.v.1997, JH Lee (1�2�); Pocheon, Ildong,Kangssibong, 18.vii.1997, JI Kim and SY Kim (1�);Gangwon Prov. Hongcheon-gun, Hongcheon-eup,Sammachi-ri, 25.vi.2005, JG Lee (1�); ditto, 17.vi.2007, JGLee and IS Yoo (1�); Cheorwon-gun, Galmal-eup,Jungyeon-ri (N38°18′11.7″, E127°20′50.0″), 22.v.2008, JGLee (1�); Cheorwon-gun, Galmal-eup, Munhye-ri(N38°12′28.3″, E127°20′32.2″), 23.v.2008, JG Lee (1�);Chungbuk Prov. Jincheon, Baekgok, Daemun-ri, 7.vii.1998,TM Han (1�); Uiseong-gun, Geumseong-myeon,Mancheon-ri, 25.v.2008, SG Lee (1�); Chungnam Prov.Gongju-si, Banpo-myeon, Dondam-ri, TM Han, Malaisetrap (1�1�); ditto, 28.vi–5.vii.2005, TM Han, Malaise trap(1�); Jeonbuk Prov. Muju, Gucheondong, 10.vi.1972, JHRyu (1�); Wanju-gun, Unsan-ri, Oknyeobong, 22.vii.1997,JI Kim et al. (1�); Gyeongnam Prov. Jinju-si, Gajwa-dong,6–12.v.1989, anonymous (1�); Jirisan, Jungsan-ri, Sun-duryu, 3.vi.1989, GY Seo (1�); ditto, 27.vi–3.vii.1989,anonymous (1�1�); Ulju-gun, Gajisan, 28.vi.1989, JHAhn (1�).Distribution. Korea, China and Japan.Remarks. This species is similar to Agrilus sospes Lewis,but differs by having extended median carina beyond poste-rior margin of abdominal tergite VII and acute elytral apices.Host plant of the species is unknown, but they are usuallycollected on Quercus species. The first author had the oppor-tunity to study Agrilus specimens deposited in KoreaEntomological Institute (Seoul) and found that Agrilusyamawakii Kurosawa recorded by Kim and Kim (1972) wasan incorrect identification of this species.

Acknowledgements

We thank Dr S. L. An (National Science Museum, Daejeon),Dr Y. B. Cho (National History Museum, Hannam Univer-sity, Daejeon), Dr J. W. Lee (Yeungnam University, Gyeo-ngsan), Dr S. H. Lee (Seoul National University, Seoul), DrH. C. Park (National Academy of Agricultural Science,Suwon), Dr J. S. Park (Gyeongsang National University,Jinju), Dr K. D. Han (Korea Entomological Institute, Seoul)and Mr H. Y. Oh (Chuncheon) for providing us specimensused in this study. We particularly thank Mr T. Hattori(Yokohama, Japan) and Dr E. Jendek (Canadian FoodInspection Agency, Ottawa, Canada) for providing valuablereferences and helpful suggestions. This research was sup-ported by the project on survey and excavation of Koreanindigenous species of the National Institute of Biological

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