Faunistic composition of hymenopteran parasitoids in cultivation of Eucalyptus urophylla S.T. blake and adjacent areas of Seasonal Semi-deciduous Montana forest situated in the Semi-arid State of Bahia, Brazil

Hymenopteran parasitoids are insects that play a fundamental role in ecosystems as they reduce the population density of considered pests monocultures. However, little is known about fauna association to eucalyptus trees comparison adjacent native vegetations. Therefore, this study was aimed determine parasitoid wasps occur commercial plantation Eucalyptus urophylla S.T. Blake, well forest and capoeira environments plateau Conquista, Bahia, semiarid region Bahia. The conducted for two consecutive years with monthly monitoring using five Malaise traps. collected were sorted identified at family level. faunal indices referring families each area studied by evaluating frequency, species richness, shannon diversity equitability. In total, 5,899 individuals collected, which distributed 24 eight superfamilies. most abundant Braconidae, Ichneumonidae Bethylidae. Capoeira showed greater similarity equitability when compared rest forest. Given found area, it concluded maintenance vegetation important, even initial stage succession.