Literature review of the diversity of frugivorous butterflies (Nymphalidae) in protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon region

The study of butterfly populations and communities can provide extensive and important knowledge regarding the studied ecosystem, as well as its conservation status, since these insects are sensitive to changes in the ecosystem, considered bioindicators of environmental quality. Thus, the present review aimed to gather and evaluate data on the diversity of frugivorous butterflies (Nymphalidae) that occur in protected areas (UC) in the Brazilian Amazon region. In this sense, a survey of publications was carried out in the database: Google Scholar, Periodicals Capes, Scielo and Science Direct between the years 2010 to 2020. A total of 216 species were described in the Brazilian Amazon region. Of which, 55 species were from the subfamily Biblidinae, 45 species from Charaxinae, 8 species from Nymphalinae, and 108 species from Satyrinae, distributed in 11 tribes: Aregoniini, Callicorini, Epicallini, Epiphilini, Anaeini, Preponini, Coeini, Brassolini, Morphini, Haeterini and Satyrini. It is suggested that the diversity of butterflies within the Brazilian Amazon region is much greater than those exposed. Noticing gaps in the described biodiversity in comparison to the estimate of the biological richness of these insects for the region.