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  • P-ISSN2765-2203
  • E-ISSN2765-2211
  • KCI Candidate

Alien Hitchhiker Insects Detected in Empty Containers Entering South Korea in 2024

Alien Hitchhiker Insects Detected in Empty Containers Entering South Korea in 2024

국립생태원보 / Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea, (P)2765-2203; (E)2765-2211
2025, v.6 no.2, pp.91-96
https://doi.org/10.22920/PNIE.2025.6.2.91
BaekIn-Seong(In-Seong Baek) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)
JangBeom-jun(Beom-jun Jang) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)
ChaMin-ji(Min-ji Cha) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)
KimMinju(Minju Kim) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)
ChoYoungho(Youngho Cho) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)
AnJeongseop(Jeongseop An) (Invasive Alien Species Team, National Institute of Ecology)

초록

This study investigated the presence of alien hitchhiker insect species detected in empty international containers entering South Korea in 2024. A total of 12 species were identified, among which six species are not distributed in South Korea. Among them, Erthesina fullo (Pentatomidae, Hemiptera) and Trochoideus desjardinsi (Endomychida, Coleoptera) were identified as a stored product pests. If established in South Korea, these species could cause both agricultural and ecological disruptions, highligthing the importance of rigorous inspections. These findings emphasize the need for rigorous inspections and continuous monitoring of various entry pathways to mitigate and prevent the risks associated with hitchhiker insects.

keywords
Empty containers, Hitchhiker insects, International trade, Invasive species, South Korea

Abstract

This study investigated the presence of alien hitchhiker insect species detected in empty international containers entering South Korea in 2024. A total of 12 species were identified, among which six species are not distributed in South Korea. Among them, Erthesina fullo (Pentatomidae, Hemiptera) and Trochoideus desjardinsi (Endomychida, Coleoptera) were identified as a stored product pests. If established in South Korea, these species could cause both agricultural and ecological disruptions, highligthing the importance of rigorous inspections. These findings emphasize the need for rigorous inspections and continuous monitoring of various entry pathways to mitigate and prevent the risks associated with hitchhiker insects.

keywords
Empty containers, Hitchhiker insects, International trade, Invasive species, South Korea
투고일Received
2025-03-14
수정일Revised
2025-04-03
게재확정일Accepted
2025-04-04
출판일Published
2025-05-01

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