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Genus CirrhochristaLederer, 1863 from Cambodia is reviewed, with six newly recorded species: C. brizoalis(Walker, 1859), C. spinuellaChen, Song & Wu, 2006, C. kosemponialisStrand, 1918, C. semibrunneaHampson, 1895, C. fumipalpisFelder, Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875 and C. fuscusaChen, Song & Wu, 2006. Moreover, male of C. fuscusais newly described and illustrated herein. Photographs of adults and genitalia are provided, with redescriptions, collecting data, distribution and host plants of each species.

The current knowledge of the subfamily Arctiinae (Lithosiini, Arctiini, Syntomini) fauna of South Korea is reported, based on the checklist of Bae et al (2013) completed by data on several taxa described since this date, with one newly recorded genus, SchistophlepsHampson, and one rare species, Spilarctia robusta(Leech). Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented.

Four species of the genus CatoptriaHübner are recognized from Korea: Catoptria furciferalis(Hampson), Catoptria permiacus(Petersen), Catoptria pinella(Linnaeus), and Catoptria verellus(Zincken); of which, C. furciferalis(Hampson), C. pinella(Linnaeus), and C. verellus(Zincken) are reported for the first time from Korea. A key to the Korean species of genus Catoptriais presented, with the description and photographs of adults, male, and female genitalia provided.

The genus BotyodesGuenée, 1854 (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) is reviewed from Laos, with three newly recorded species: Botyodes asialisGuenée, 1854, B. diniasalis(Walker, 1859), and B. principalisLeech, 1899. A key to the Laotian species of the genus Botyodesis presented. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are provided, with species redescriptions, host plants, and distribution record.

Three species, Glaucocharis melistoma(Meyrick), G. rosannoides(Bleszynski), and G. vermeeri(Bleszynski), of the genus GlaucocharisMeyrick of the subfamily Crambinae (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) are reported for the first time from Korea. Adults and genitalia images for the newly recorded species from Korea are provided, with a key to species of the genus GlaucocharisMeyrick. A checklist of the genus is given.

Japanese species, Ypsolopha fujimotoiMoriuti, 1964 is reported from Korea for the first time. Additionally, the female of Ypsolopha fujimotoiMoriuti is newly described. Illustrations of adults and photographs of genitalia, diagnosis, distribution, and host plants are provided, as well as a discussion of Y. fujimotoiMoriuti and Ypsolopha longaMoriuti.

Two species of tined moths, Monopis longella(Walker, 1863) and Monopis congestella(Walker, 1864) were collected using artificial feather traps in Korea, with M. congestellareported for the first time from Korea. This is the first report of the use of feather traps to collect moths in Korea, and the biological information regarding M. longellaand M. congestellaare presented for the first time in Korea. The adults are briefly described and illustrated, including the male and female genitalia.

Two species of the genus HerpetogrammaLederer are reported for the first time in Korea: Herpetogramma licarsisalis(Walker) and Herpetogramma stultalis(Walker). The description, host plants, adult photographs, and pictures of the male and female genitalia are provided.

The genus Siccia(Walker, 1854) is reported for the first time in Korea for the species Siccia obscura(Leech, 1889). Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented.

The genus BotyodesGuenée, 1854 of Korea is reviewed, with three species including one newly recorded species, Botyodes asialisGuenée, 1854 (also newly recorded for Cambodia). A key to the Korean species of the genus Botyodesis provided, with illustrations of adults, wing venation and genitalia of all the examined species. Diagnoses of species, host plants and distribution are presented.

This first part of the genus Palpitafrom Laos is reviewed, with seven newly recorded species: P. annuliferInoue, 1996, P. kiminensisKirti & Rose, 1992, P. munroeiInoue, 1996, P. hypohomaliaInoue, 1996, P. pandurataInoue, 1996, P. indannulataInoue, 1996, and P. parvifraternaInoue, 1999. A key to the species group of the genus Palpitais provided, with illustrations of adults and genitalia.

The second part of the genus Palpitafrom Laos is reviewed, with eight newly recorded species: P. aureolinaInoue, 1997, P. sejunctalisInoue, 1997, P. pajniiKirti & Rose, 1992, P. perunionalisInoue, 1994, P. simplicissimaInoue, 1997, P. griseofascialisInoue, 1997, P. nigricollis(Snellen, 1895), and P. picticostalis(Hampson, 1896). A key to the species of this group, and the illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented.