A newly recorded genus, Cyphagogus Parry (Coleoptera: Brentidae), from Korea based on C. iwatensis Morimoto, 1976

The genus Cyphagogus Parry in the family Brentidae is newly recorded from Korea, based on a newly designated allotype, C. iwatensis Morimoto male, which was described based on just two female types from Japan. Diagnosis and illustrations of detailed diagnostic characters, including line drawings of male genitalia are provided with a key for identifying East Asian species of the bipunctatus-group.

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► A genus, Cyphagogus Parry (Coleoptera: Brentidae), is newly recorded in Korea.
► An allotype of C. iwatensis Morimoto is designated.
► Male genitalia of C. iwatensis are illustrated for the first time.
► A key to the East Asian species of bipunctatus-group is presented.
► Biological data of C. iwatensis is provided.