The butterfly fauna of the Atlantic Forest Biome is reasonably well-known up to the southern limit of its distribution. However, there are knowledge gaps nearby the central region of Rio Grande do Sul State, whose forest areas are considered priorities for biological conservation. This study investigated the butterfly assemblage of a riparian fragment in an ecotone area between Mixed Ombrophilous Forest and Sea...
The landscape of Campos de Cima da Serra region, at North of Rio Grande do Sul State, is fragmented and its biodiversity threatened due the impact of human activities. This study investigated the butterfly fauna in fragments of Mixed Ombrophilous Forest native vegetation (VN) and anthropic area (AA) at Soledade and Mormaço municipalities. 1,181 butterflies were registered and distributed in 125 species, after 1...
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior; Urban green areas can provide many feeding resources and conditions to harbor some animal species, especially small ones as insects. To analyze the diversity of butterflies in urban green areas in Santa Maria municipality, state of Rio Grande do Sul, 12 entomological net field samplings were carried out monthly from August 2010 to July 2011 on a gradi...
Butterfl ies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) visiting fl owers in the Botanical Garden of the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. Urban environments, such as parks and gardens, may offer many alimentary resources, besides shelter and favorable conditions, for butterfl y survival. This study aimed to make an inventory of butterfl ies visiting fl owers in the Botanical Garden...