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Area of Science:

  • Entomology
  • Island biogeography
  • Biodiversity research

Background:

  • Dokdo, a South Korean island group, has limited documented insect fauna due to investigation barriers.
  • Previous records (pre-2017) listed 165 insect species across 10 orders and 74 families.
  • Ulleungdo Islands, geologically linked, have more extensive insect fauna records.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive insect survey on Dokdo islands.
  • To update and expand the known insect species database for Dokdo.
  • To establish a baseline record of insect fauna for future ecological studies.

Main Methods:

  • Field surveys conducted between 2018 and 2019.
  • Systematic collection and identification of insect specimens.
  • Comparison with existing entomological records for Dokdo.

Main Results:

  • Discovery of 23 previously unrecorded insect species and three undetermined species.
  • Expansion of the Dokdo insect fauna database to 188 species.
  • The updated database now comprises 10 orders and 81 families.

Conclusions:

  • The insect species database for Dokdo has been significantly expanded.
  • This comprehensive record represents the first documented insect fauna for Dokdo.
  • The database has been registered with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).