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Korea Biodiversity Information System > Insect Resource > Resource Insects > Genetic Resource

Genetic Resource

Insects as a genetic resource

Insects have been used in biological research such as genetics, developmental biology, and molecular biology, due to their diversity and abundance. This includes the development of genetics using Drosophila and the luminous gene of Luciola cruciate.

Main useful insect species

Main useful insect species
Main usage	Main insect species
Experiment, genetic resource conservation, ecology, study of classification, biological assay, developmental principle	Collembola, Baetis thermicus, Oxya chinensis, Frankliniella occidentalis, Orius sauteri, Nilaparvata lugens, Jassidae, Chrysopa intima, Harmonia axyridis, Sitophilus oryzae, Cerambycidae, Apis mellifera, Amitus bennetti, Mosquitoes, Flies, Moths, and Drosophilae

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