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Horse Flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Mangrove Forests and Estuarine Floodplains on Marajó Island, Brazil

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Tabanids constitute an important group of hematophagous insects that can transmit zoonoses, but with studies on the ecological distribution of species still neglected in the Amazon. We evaluated the role of mangrove forests and estuarine floodplains located inside and outside a conservation unit (UC) on the coast of Marajó Island, Amazon River estuary, on the diversity and distribution of tabanids. Specifically, we studied whether the community of mangrove and estuarine floodplain tabanids located inside and outside the UC differ in abundance, richness, and species composition. We collected tabanids using a Malaise trap at 40 sampling points, resulting in 637 specimens distributed in 13 species and one morphotype, representing approximately 37% of the tabanid fauna ever recorded for the Marajó Island. There was no significant difference in the richness and composition of tabanids between the phytophysiognomies, but the abundance was significantly different, with greater abundance in the mangrove. The areas inside and around the UC had an influence on the tabanids, with the areas inside the UC having the highest number of specimens and species, also influencing the species composition. Two species are new records for the Marajó Island, bringing the number of species recorded to 38. Our results suggest that, along the Amazonian coast, mangroves and estuarine floodplains maintain part of the diversity of tabanids known for the Brazilian Amazon. Our data also indicate that the region’s UC provides potentially important habitats for the maintenance of local tabanid populations.

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Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)—financial code 001, which granted a Ph.D. scholarship to JJCN. We thank the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) for authorizing research in the Soure Extractive Marine Reserve and its surroundings. We also give our thanks to Dra. Carmelita Ribeiro and Dr. Alcindo Martins for authorizing the use of the Science Laboratory of the University of the State of Pará, Campus XIX. Dra. Magalli Henriques for reading, giving feedback, and recommending the manuscript. Finally, we give thanks to collaborators Ian Oliveira, Olimpio Junior, Fabiano Barros, Alenilson Chaves, and Warley Cardoso for all their help during field captures.

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J. J. C. N. and A. H. L. conceived this study; J. J. C. N. did the sampling; A. H. L. identified the species; J. J. C. N. performed the statistical analyses; J. J. C. N. and A. H. L. wrote the article and all authors participated in the review of the article, as well as in the data interpretation. All authors read and approved the manuscript.

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de Jesus Corrêa-Neto, J., Henriques, A.L. Horse Flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Mangrove Forests and Estuarine Floodplains on Marajó Island, Brazil. Neotrop Entomol 52, 571–583 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-023-01047-z

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