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First record of the genus ochthera latreille (diptera:

Ephydridae) in Korea
a b
Sang Jae Suh & Yong Jung Kwon
a
School of Applied Ecological Resources , Kyungpook National University , Sangju,
742–711, Korea
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School of Applied Biosciences , Kyungpook National University , Daegu, 702–701, Korea
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 Animal Cells and Systems 13: 461-464, 2009
First Record of the Genus Ochthera Latreille (Diptera:
Ephydridae) in Korea
1
Sang Jae Suh and Yong Jung Kwon *
School of Applied Ecological Resources, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 742-711, Korea; 1School of Applied
Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea
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Abstract: In this paper, two species of the shore fly
belonging to the genus Ochthera Latreille are newly
reported from Korea: Ochthera circularisCresson and O.
japonica Clausen. A key to Korean species and diagnoses
are given. Photographs on external features and illustrations
of male genitalic structures are also provided.
Key words: taxonomy, Diptera, Ephydrydae, Ochthera, Korea
INTRODUCTION
The genus Ochthera Laterille is one of the common shore
flies being widely distributed throughout the world, so far
including thirty seven species under two subgenera (Mathis
and Zatwarnicki, 1995). The adults appear strikingly mantid-
like with enormous raptorial forelegs which are most
suitably modified for capturing and holding prey (Clausen,
1977; Miyagi, 1977).
In this paper, we report two species, O. circularis Cresson
and O. japonica Clausen, belonging to the nominate subgenus
Ochthera Latreille for the first time in Korea.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The classification system and morphological terminology
mainly followed Mathis and Zatwarnicki (1995) and
Clausen (1971).
The voucher specimens examined in the present study
are deposited in the Laboratory of Plant Protection at
Kyungpook National University, Sangju. Abbreviations for
Korean provincial names are used as follows: CB:
Chungcheongbuk-do, GB: Gyeongsangbuk-do, GN: Gyeong-
sangnam-do, JB: Jeollabuk-do.
*To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Tel: +82-53-950-5764; Fax: +82-53-950-6758
E-mail: yjkwon@knu.ac.kr
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Systematic Accounts
Order Diptera
Family Ephydridae
Genus Ochthera Laterille, 1802
Ochthera Latreille, 1802: 462 (type-species: Musca
manicata Fabricius, 1794).
Diagnosis. Head with distinct facial carina in middle;
clypeus triangular; fore leg mantis-like, femur greatly
enlarged, with flexor spines, tibia with large apical spur,
basitarsus of male sometimes with a sensory structure on
outer apex (Clausen, 1977).
Key to the Korean species of the genus Ochthera
1. Clypeus very large, triangular, long and pointed
subgenus Haplochila
-. Clypeus small, subtriangular, not pointed (subgenus
Ochthera) ···································································· 2
2. Spatulate-like sensory structure present on fore
basitarsus in male; head with one large porclinate pair
of frontal setae ··························· O. circularis Cresson
-. Spatulate-like sensory structure absent on fore
basitarsus in male; head with two large porclinate pairs
of frontal setae ····························· O. japonica Clausen
Ochthera (Ochthera) circularis Cresson, 1926
(Figs. 1-2)
Ochthera circularis Cresson, 1926: 254-255 (Type-
locality: Taiwan).
Diagnosis. Body length 4.0-5.0 mm, wing length 3.8-4.2
mm. Head about 0.7-0.8 times as high as long in profile;
mesofrons distinguished from parafrons, sparsely and
mostly uniformly brown microtomentose, at most slightly
subshiny; ocellar triangle and parafrons densely dark brown
microtomentose, appearing velvety; 10-15 very fine orbital
setae present; 2 proclinate interfrontal bristles developed;
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Fig. 1. Ochthera (Ochthera) circularis Cresson, 1926. A: habitus; B: head; C-D: Fore leg.
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Fig. 2. Ochthera (Ochthera) circularis Cresson, 1926. A: male terminalia, ventral view; B: same, lateral view; C: male aedeagal, lateral view; D:
male gonite, lateral view; E: same, ventral view.
ocellar bristles well developed, proclinate and divergent;
vertex sunken, inner vertical bristles very weak. First and
second flagellomere balck; third flagellomere tan to dark
brown; arista plumose. Face and parafacialia densely
silvery yellow microtomentose, with white or whitish
brown parafacial bristles; facial carina very prominent with
two points; cheek and clypeus densely silvery yellow
microtomentose; palpus brownish black, silvery gray
microtomentose; prementum brown to dark brown. Thorax
generally dull; mesonotum subshiny blackish brown,
densely microtomentose, mostly uniformly brown but with
faint grayish brown stripes between dorsocentral and
acrostichal setal rows. Scutellum microtometose, subshiny.
Acrostichal setulae and dorsocentral bristles small,
462
inconspicuous; posterior intraalar seta well developed;
lateral and apical scutellar bristles well developed. Pleura
densely brown microtomentose but posterior part of pleural
ridge greyish, appearing velvety; anterior anepisternum and
katepisternum sunken and making pleural ridge; posterior
notopleural bristle rather developed, the anterior very weak
if present; 1-2 long and some fine anepisternal bristles
present; 1 long katepisternal bristle. Legs black with silvery
microtomentum, lacking prominent setae; fore femur
greatly enlarged and bearing large flexor spines; fore tibia
with large apical spur; tarsi and knees slightly brownish
tinged; fore basitarsus of male with a spatulate-like sensory
structure on outer apex bearing two black seate; yellow
basotarsomere tuft developed. Wing hyaline, densely
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Fig. 3. Ochthera (Ochthera) japonica Clausen, 1977. A: habitus; B: head; C-D: Fore leg.
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Fig. 4. Ochthera (Ochthera) japonica Clausen, 1977. A: male terminalia, ventral view; B: same, lateral view; C: male aedeagal, lateral view; D:
male gonite, lateral view; E: same, ventral view.
brownish black tinged. Calypter white with pale fringe.
Halter with knob whitish yellow. Abdomen generally
subshiny black, tergites with grayish bands apically.
Material examined. 6 ♂ 4 ♀ , Angol, Ungcheon-dong,
Jinhae-shi, GN, 17.ix.2007, SJ Suh.
Distribution. Korea (new record), Japan, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam.
Ochthera (Ochthera) japonica Clausen, 1977
(Figs. 3-4)
Ochthera japonica Clausen, 1977: 504 (Type-locality:
Japan).
Diagnosis. Body length 4.4-5.1 mm, wing length 3.9-4.4
mm. Head about 0.6-0.7 times as high as long in profile;
mesofrons distinguished from parafrons, sparsely and
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First record of the Genus Ochthera in Korea
mostly uniformly brown microtomentose, at most slightly
subshiny; ocellar triangle and parafrons densely dark brown
microtomentose, appearing velvety; 15-20 very fine orbital
setae present; 1 proclinate interfrontal bristle developed;
ocellar bristles well developed, proclinate and divergent;
vertex sunken, inner vertical bristles very weak. Antenna
black to dark brown; arista plumose. Face and parafacialia
densely golden microtomentose, with 10-15 black or dark
brown parafacial bristles; facial carina very prominent with
two points; cheek and clypeus densely golden microtomentose;
postgena and occiput greyish microtomentose; palpus dark
brown with brownish microtomenta; prementum black or
dark brown. Thorax generally dull; mesonotum subshiny
blackish brown, densely microtomentose, mostly uniformly
brown but with faint grayish brown stripes between
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dorsocentral and acrostichal setal rows. Scutellum micro-
tometose, subshiny. Acrostichal setulae and dorsocentral
bristles small, inconspicuous; posterior intraalar seta well
developed; lateral and apical scutellar bristles well
developed. Pleura densely silvery microtomentose but
anepisternum golden brown, appearing velvety; posterior
notopleural bristle rather developed, the anterior very weak
if present; two long and some fine anepisternal bristles
present. Legs black with silvery microtomentum, lacking
prominent setae; fore femur greatly enlarged and bearing
large flexor spines; fore tibia with large apical spur; tarsi
and knees slightly brownish tinged; mid and hind tarsi
slightly brownish tinged; fore basitarsus of male without a
spatulate-like sensory structure; yellow basotarsomere tuft
developed. Wing hyaline, slightly brownish black tinged.
Calypter dull white with pale yellow fringe. Halter with
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knob whitish yellow to yellow. Abdomen generally shiny
black; tergites with grayish bands apically.
Material examined. 4 ♂ , Chungdo-ri, Soi-myeon, Eumseong-
gun, CB, 4.x.2007, SJ Suh; 3 ♂ 6 ♀ , Deunggoksan,
Sangno-ri, Hansu-myeon, Jecheon-shi, CB, 5.vi.2006, SJ
Suh; 5 ♂ 5 ♀ , Eoraesan, Handeokgol, Iryu-myeon,
Chungju-shi, CB, 21.viii.2006, SJ Suh; 1 ♂ 2 ♀ , Obongsan,
Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun, CB, 21.vii.2006, SJ Suh; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ ,
Uhwagyo, Chungju-dam, Jungbang-ri, Danseong-myeon,
Danyang-gun, CB, 27.iv.2007, SJ Suh; 2 ♂ 2 ♀ , Hwadong-
ri, Gonggeom-myeon, Sangju-shi, GB, 21.vii.2009, SJ Suh;
2 ♂ 2 ♀ , Jodo-ri, Seopo-myeon, Sacheon-shi, GN, 30.viii.
464
2007, SJ Suh; 3 ♂ 1 ♀ , Baengnyeon-ri, Haseo-myeon,
Buan-gun, JB, 3.ix.2006, SJ Suh; 10 ♂ 10 ♀ , Haechang-ri,
Haseo-myeon, Buan-gun, JB, 3.ix.2006, SJ Suh; 2 ♀ ,
Ongnyeobong, Suryeon-ri, Sangseo-myeon, Buan-gun, JB,
3.ix.2006, SJ Suh.
Distribution. Korea (new record), Japan, Russia (Far
East).
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[Received August 21, 2009; accepted November 9, 2009]
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