Insect Fauna of Seobyeok Area of Munsusan Mountain, Bongwha-Gun, Gyengsangbuk-do, Korea

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the insect fauna of the Seobyeok-ri area, the foot og Mt. Musu, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongbuk for obtaining basic entomological data related to changes in the region's insect fauna and to secure forest insect resources. The study area is highly important in terms of biodiversity and preservation. Therefore, it can be said that the area requires basic data for studies on vulnerable species related to future climate changes and changes in insect distribution. The study was conducted between May and September, from spring to autumn, and insect specimen were collected and identified. A total of 6 orders, 52 families, 380 species and 3,030 individuals of insects were collected during the study. Furthermore, in terms of important dominant species confirmed during the study, Macaria liturata (Clerck) was observed the most frequently during May with 23 individuals, Arichanna melanaria (Linnaeus) during June, Macaria liturata (Clerck) during July, Axylia putris (Linnaeus) during August and Spilonota eremitana Moriuti during September respectively.