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Studies on fruit fly species are incipient in the Mato Grosso state. To obtain data on fruit flies, their host plants and parasitoids in this Brazilian state, samplings were carried out in 11 municipalities, in two periods (October to November 2018 and February to October 2019). The collections were carried out in traps and in fruits from several commercial sites. Nine species of Anastrepha were collected, in addition to Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) and three species of parasitoids. Anastrepha bahiensis Lima, 1937, A. undosa Stone, 1942 and the parasitoid Opius bellus Gahan, 1930 are being recorded for the first time in the Mato Grosso state. Additionally, new host plant records are presented for 11 fruit fly species. This is the second survey of fruit flies carried out in a large area of the Mato Grosso state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The northern of Mato Grosso has been suffering significant losses from its natural vegetation cover; context allied to the lack of an active environmental policy, besides the lack of knowledge of society about the importance of conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. In 2007, the professors of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) created the Nucleus for Study of Mato Grosso Amazon Biodiversity (NEBAM), which aims at botanical and zoological studies related to the richness, diversity and distribution of Amazonian species and the Cerrado-Amazon transition environment. By generating their activities in a region subjected to intense anthropic pressure, NEBAM members have taken this guideline as a foundation for their development and, consequently, a contribution to regional knowledge. In addition, they participate in the formation of human resources and, through their extension projects, seek to contribute to the increase of environmental awareness, disseminating this accumulated knowledge, aiming at socialization and interaction with the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of the research was to register the vegetal resources collected, cultivated and used by families living in rural communities in Sinop, Mato Grosso State. The methodology used was the free list technique and semi-structured interviews. The use value, informant consensus factor and fidelity level of the plants were determined. There were 217 species in 70 botanical families, of which 66% are for food and 31% for medicinal use. The interviewees demonstrated significant knowledge about plants as well as the diversity of uses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]