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The study was carried out to investigate moth (Lepidoptera) twice at Ui-do Island on May 31 and August 30, 2011. A total of 121 species belonging to 11 families were identified. Based on dominance by families, Noctuidae, with 50 species, was the most dominant species. 23 species of Geometridae and 16 species of Crambidae were found in both collections. 60 individuals of Spilarctia seriatopunctata, which was the most dominant species, were collected.

Four species of the subfamily Anthicinae Latreille, Anthelephila bramina coiffaiti Bonadona, A. imperatrix LaFerté-Sénentére, Anthicus perileptoides Lewis and Clavicollis laevipennis Marseul, and the genus Anthelephila Hope are reported for the first time in Korea. Diagnostic descriptions, photographs of habitus and tegmen of aedeagus, and comparative table of identical characters among four species are provided.

This study were performed from April in 2010 to August in 2011, through regular surveys insects to obtain the list, to measure and assess Mt. Oseosan ecosystem's natural or artificial change, to provide data for systematic management and preservation of the contents of insects. Total 446 species of 108 families belonging to 11 orders were identified. Therefore, The species composition of insect from Mt. Oseosan by present study and previous literatures was a total of 566 species of 122 families under 11 orders including 7 endermic species, 13 management of exotic species, 9 species of IUCN Red List and 73 designated species: Lepidoptera (215 species, 38%) which was the highest, Coleoptera (159 species, 28.1%), Hemiptera(89 species, 15.7%) and Hymenoptera (35 species, 6.18%). We observed biological indicator species of climate change [Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum (Selys), Dichorragia nesimachus (Boisduval)] as well as risk species [Agelastica coerulea Baly, Lycorma delicatula (White), Lymantria dispar (Linné)].

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.

A total of 15 rare plant species, including CR species of Abelia spathulata Siebold & Zucc., Tricularia yakusimensis Masam., Wikstroemia ganpi (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim., EN species of Jeffersonia dubia (Maxim.) Benth. & Hook.f., Hololeion maximowiczii Kitam., Deutzia paniculata Nakai, VU species of Drosera rotundifolia L., Pogonia japonica Rchb.f., Euphorbia fauriei H. Lev. & Vaniot, LC species of Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai, Lysimachia coreana Nakai, Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai, Utricularia racemosa Wall. and DD species of Veronica pusanensis Y. Lee and Glaux maritima var. obtusifolia Fernald, were observed during the study conducted on the distribution of rare plant species in the Ulsan·Busan·Yangsan region. Of the 15 taxa, 3 were trees and 12 were herbs. 6 taxa (Tricularia yakusimensis Masam., Hololeion maximowiczii Kitam., Drosera rotundifolia L., Pogonia japonica Rchb.f., Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai, Utricularia racemosa Wall.) were those found in wetlands, 4 taxa (Wikstroemia ganpi (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim., Jeffersonia dubia (Maxim.) Benth. & Hook.f., Lysimachia coreana Nakai, Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai) on mountain slopes, 3 taxa (Euphorbia fauriei H. Lev. & Vaniot, Veronica pusanensis Y. Lee, Glaux maritima var. obtusifolia Fernald) in the coastal region, and 2 taxa (Abelia spathulata Siebold & Zucc., Deutzia paniculata Nakai) in the valley area. In the case of rare plant species found in wetlands, there has been damage caused by coast elevation, forest road construction and farming, and in the case of other rare plant species, there has been damage caused by developments and other detrimental factors. Wikstroemia ganpi (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. and Veronica pusanensis Y. Lee are especially in need of protective measures, since their habitat is decreasing and they are being damaged via picking.