An updated list of the genus <i>Hypena</i> Schrank (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) from Korea with five additional records to the fauna.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The paper provides the updated checklist of the genus Hypena Schrank from Korea. This genus is one of the largest genera within the Noctuoidea comprising more than 680 species worldwide and the genus is the monophyletic group based on the morphological characters. The external examination along with the genitalia examination and DNA barcoding could reveal the diversity of the genus in Korea.

New information

In this study, we examined a total of 192 specimens and barcoded 16 species and listed a total of 29 species of Hypena including five new additions, Hypenatamsi Filipjev (1927), Hypenaobacerralis Walker (1859), Hypenapulverulenta Wileman (1911), Hypenaperspicua Leech (1900) and Hypenamandarina Leech (1900) to the

SUBMITTER: Jin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12065010 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature