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[The genera of Bethylidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) in four areas of Atlantic Rain Forest from EspĂ­rito Santo, Brazil].

Authors :
Mugrabi DF
Alencar ID
Barreto FC
Azevedo CO
Source :
Neotropical entomology [Neotrop Entomol] 2008 Mar-Apr; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 152-8.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The generic richness and abundance of Bethylidae collected in four different hillside areas of Atlantic rain forest from Espírito Santo, Brazil were studied. The sites are Santa Maria de Jetibá (SMJ), Domingos Martins (DM), Pancas (P) and Atílio Vivacqua (AV). A total of 2,840 specimens of 12 genera were collected. Lepidosternopsis Ogloblin and Bakeriella Kieffer are first recorded from the State. Richness of taxa was calculated using first-order Jackknife richness with EstimateS program. Genera accumulation curves were ran to evaluate the samples. Abundance data were adjusted to the geometric distribution. Parameter k was used to compare areas. The generic profile was not equal for the sites we studied. The areas were considered disturbed. SMJ and DM presented genera richness bigger than in P and AV. The differences in the sites reflect the different preservation of each environment. Pseudisobrachium Kieffer and Dissomphalus Ashmead are most dominant genera in SMJ, DM and P, and Anisepyris Kieffer in AV. This study emphasizes the fact of Dissomphalus as the most abundant genus in rain forests. The generic profile found in AV is similar to that of some areas of Brazilian savannah.

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
1519-566X
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neotropical entomology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18506293
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1519-566x2008000200007