DIVERSITY OF LEPIDOPTERA IN A FLOREST FRAGMENT IN MUZAMBINHO, MINAS GERAIS

Abstract

The monitoring Lepidoptera populations provides important information to assess the dynamics and ecological changes in ecosystems. In this work, it was evaluated and characterized the Lepidoptera fauna of forest fragment of the IFSULDEMINAS - Campus Muzambinho, MG state. Setting the standard for many similar fragments in the region. Throughout 12 months, 590 Individuals of 69 species belonging to 10 families were captured. The most abundant family was Nymphalidae (73.56% of subjects). The most abundant species were Godartiana muscosa, Mechanitis lysimnia, Hermeuptychia sp and Mechanitis polymnia casabranca, which are bio-indicators of disturbed and/or urban environments. On the other hand, it was found rare species, such as Notascea brevispula. Different species were constant and others occurred in only a short period of the year. The diversity and abundance were higher in hot and rainy months. The diversity index Shannon-Wiener and Simpsom indicate a median diversity and equitability index point absence of dominance.