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Zootaxa 1725: 1–16 (2008) ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2008 · Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) Robber flies of South Korea—V. South Korean species of the Subfamily Apocleinae Papavero, 1973 (Diptera, Asilidae) CHARLES L. YOUNG1 & MILAN M. HRADSKÝ2 1Wonkwang University, College of Education, Dept. of Eng. Ed. 344-2 Shinyoung-Dong, Iksan City, Chonbuk, South Korea. 570-749. South Korea. E-mail: [email protected]. 2Mlékovice 40, 281 44 Zásmuky, Czech Republik. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Two genera and 5 species within the subfamily Apocleinae Papavero, 1973 are recorded from South Korea. New records include: Philodicus integer (Macquart, 1846), Promachus anicius (Walker, 1849), Promachus chinensis Ricardo, 1920 and Promachus nigribarbatus (Becker, 1925). The genus Philodicus Loew is a new record for the area. Drawings of diagnostic features, a checklist, key and descriptions are included. Key words: Diptera, Asilidae, Apocleinae, robber flies, check-list, new records, Philodicus, Promachus, South Korean species Introduction This study provides a faunistic overview of the subfamily Apocleinae from South Korea. Young (2005, 2006, 2007a, 2007b) has covered the subfamilies Stenopogoninae Hull, 1962, Asilinae Latreille, 1802, Laphriinae Macquart, 1838 and Stichopogoninae Hardy, 1930. Previous records of the species of the subfamily Apo- cleinae (Entomological Society of Korea) from South Korea include only Promachus yesonicus Bigot, 1887, a widespread Oriental species. Keys, a checklist, photographs and English language discussions of identifying characteristics for the South Korean species are provided for the first time. List of South Korean Apocleinae reported in this paper Philodicus Loew, 1847 1. Philodicus integer (Macquart, 1846) Promachus Loew, 1848 2. Promachus anicius (Walker, 1849) 3. Promachus chinensis Ricardo, 1920 4. Promachus nigribarbatus (Becker, 1925) 5. Promachus yesonicus Bigot, 1887 Accepted by N. Evenhuis: 20 Jan. 2008; published: 12 Mar. 2008 1.

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