Levantamento das principais espécies de isentos presentes na área de arborização do Campus Bacabal

Abstract

Bacabal Campus area is rich in a variety of insects commonly observed throughout the forested region. Although the city's biome is known for housing several important species, little is known about the entomofauna focused on the university environment where several projects involving afforestation and planting of seedlings are carried out. Aiming to address the lack of knowledge about insects that may be of importance to the academic community, the study aimed to survey the main species found and those that may be harmful to plants. To make this possible, primary sampling points were determined, based on the grouping of plants and internal and external areas. The first point was named the entrance corridor plants (PCE), followed by the plants of the entrance border area (PABE), patio plants (PP), plants of the library area (PAB), medicinal garden plants (PHM), and bacaba palm trees (PB). Among the analyses, phytophagous specimens such as the Aphididae and Dactylopiidae families were found, with 11 and five individuals, respectively. Predators and bioindicators such as Formicidae and Coccinellidae were also identified, with 503 ants and four ladybugs, highlighting the importance of conducting a survey of the local entomofauna. Keywords: arborization; entomofauna; insects.