On Several Species of Histerids from North Korea (Coleoptera, Histeridae)

The histerid beetle fauna of North Korea (NK) is not yet well clarified. Presently, 21 species have been known from NK and about 42 species are known from South Korea (M6OJG, 2004). We herein record five species based on a small collection of the second author (J. T. NJCC). Of these one, Pachylister lutarius (EG>8=HDC, 1834), is new to NK. Collecting data of the specimens are as follows: Mt. Chonmasan, North Korea, 5 to 19 VI 2007, Jingke L> leg.