A taxonomic note on the little known Ischaliidae Blair and first record of Ischalia brachyptera Nikitsky in Korea (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)

A taxonomic study of Korean Ischaliidae is presented. Two species, Ischalia brachyptera Nikitsky and Ischalia patagiata Lewis, are recognized and the former is recorded for the first time in Korea. A comparison of morphological features between two Korean species, habitus photographs, and illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided with a key to Korean species. The taxonomic position of Ischaliidae Blair is briefly discussed.