Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) Collected in a Native Forest Area in Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil

This research work was carried out in order to identify the genera of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) collected in a remnant area of native forest in Itumbiara County, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, using Malaise traps. The Malaise trap captures the insects by interception. After 24 sample collections, a total of 49 specimens from 19 different genera and 10 subfamilies were obtained. The most frequent genus was Chelomus with 34.7% frequency. March and June were the months of highest occurrence of Braconidae.

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Main Authors: MARCHIORI,CARLOS H., PENTEADO-DIAS,ANGÉLICA M.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-566X2002000400020
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Summary:This research work was carried out in order to identify the genera of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) collected in a remnant area of native forest in Itumbiara County, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, using Malaise traps. The Malaise trap captures the insects by interception. After 24 sample collections, a total of 49 specimens from 19 different genera and 10 subfamilies were obtained. The most frequent genus was Chelomus with 34.7% frequency. March and June were the months of highest occurrence of Braconidae.