Taxonomic study on the Phytosciara genus group (Diptera: Sciaridae) in Korea, including the description of a new species

Abstract The Phytosciara genus group (Diptera, Sciaridae: Phytosciara Frey, Dolichosciara Tuomikoski, and Prosciara Frey) are studied in the Korean peninsula. Dolichosciara koreaensis Shin & Menzel sp. n. is described and illustrated as new to science. Additionally, four species are reported as new to Korea: Dolichosciara orcina ( Tuomikoski, 1960 ), Dolichosciara semiferruginea (Menzel, 1995), Prosciara producta ( Tuomikoski, 1960 ), and Prosciara ussuriensis ( Antonova, 1977 ). Identification keys are given for the genera of the Phytosciara genus group and for the Korean species of the genera Dolichosciara Tuomikoski and Prosciara Frey. The COI barcode for the new species is studied.