ENTOMOFAUNA ASSOCIATED WITH PASTURES IN THE REGION OF CHAPADA DE AREIA, TOCANTINS (TO)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36725/agries.v11i2.10614Keywords:
Light trap, Biodiversity, InsectsAbstract
Pasture areas harbor an abundant entomofauna that includes both pest insects and natural enemies, making it
essential to understand the associated insect community. The objective of this study was to survey the
entomofauna in order to assess the biodiversity present in this agroecosystem. From July to October 2022,
insects were collected at Fazenda São Geraldo, located in the municipality of Chapada de Areia, State of
Tocantins (TO), using a “Luiz de Queiroz” light trap. The collected insects were stored in containers with 70%
alcohol and sent to the Entomology Laboratory of Embrapa in Palmas–TO for sorting, counting, and
identification. In this study, a total of 2,391 insects were collected, encompassing seven orders and 50 families.
The orders Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, and Coleoptera contributed the highest number of captured specimens.
Among the families identified, beetles belonging to the families Scarabaeidae and Staphylinidae stood out for
their ecological role in nutrient recycling, while the families Cicadellidae and Noctuidae included several pest
species associated with pastures.
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