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-Studies show that Apiaceae may provide concentrated vital resources for predator insects, stimulating their abundance, diversity and persistence in agricultural systems, thereby increasing their effi ciency as biological control agents. Among the predatory insects, Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) on many different species both as larvae and adults, complementing their diet with pollen and/or nectar. This study aimed to determine the diversity and relative abundance of Coccinellidae species visiting plants of Anethum graveolens (dill), Coriandrum sativum (coriander) and Foeniculum vulgare (sweet fennel) (all Apiaceae), particularly in their blooming seasons, and to evaluate the potential of these aromatic species for providing the resources for survivorship and reproduction of coccinelids. Coccinellids were collected by removal of samplings from September to October, 2007. Besides one unidentifi ed species of Chilocorinae, fi ve species of Coccinellinae were collected: Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer, Coleomegilla quadrifasciata (Schönherr), Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), Eriopis connexa (Germar) and Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Meneville. Dill provided a signifi cant increase in the abundance of coccinellids as compared to coriander and sweet fennel. These aromatic species were used by coccinellids as survival and reproduction sites, providing food resources (pollen and/or prey), shelter for larvae, pupae and adults, and mating and oviposition sites as well.

-This paper aimed to characterize the fruit fly populations in four municipalities of the Northwest region of Rio de Janeiro State (Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, Italva, Itaperuna and Natividade), performing a faunistic analysis of the specimens of fruit fly collected with plastic McPhail traps in commercial orchards of guava (Psidium guajava L.) and orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck), and backyard gardens during a two year period. The total of 29,909 females of Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) and 27,621 females belong to 16 species of Anastrepha Schiner was collected. The highest value of the Shannon index was reported in Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (H = 0.96), as well as highest species richness (S = 14). Fruit fly populations had low diversity indexes (α = 1.1 -1.5). The predominant species (more frequent, more abundant, constant and dominant) were C. capitata in Natividade and Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, and A. fraterculus (Wied.) in Italva and Itaperuna. Regarding fruit fly species composition, the population in Natividade and Bom Jesus do Itabapoana were more similar between each other, composing a distinct group of the fruit fly populations from Italva and Itaperuna, which composed another group. KEY WORDS: Insecta, Anastrepha, Ceratitis capitata, diversity, faunistic index RESUMO -Este trabalho objetivou caracterizar as populações de moscas-das-frutas de quatro municípios da Região Noroeste do estado do Rio de Janeiro (Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, Italva, Itaperuna e Natividade), desenvolvendo-se uma análise faunística dos espécimes coletados em armadilhas plásticas tipo McPhail, em pomares comerciais de goiaba (Psidium guajava L.) e laranja doce (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) e em pomares caseiros diversificados, durante dois anos. Foram coletadas 29.909 fêmeas de Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) e 27.621 fêmeas de 16 espécies Anastrepha Schiner. O maior valor do índice de Shannon foi registrado para Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (H = 0,96), confirmando o maior número de espécies capturadas nesse município (S = 14). As populações de moscas-das-frutas apresentaram baixos índices de diversidade (α = 1,1 -1,5). As espécies predominantes (mais freqüente, mais abundante, constante e dominante) foram C. capitata em Natividade e Bom Jesus do Itabapoana e A. fraterculus em Italva e Itaperuna. Quanto à composição de espécies de moscas-das-frutas, as populações de Natividade e Bom Jesus do Itabapoana foram mais semelhantes entre si, formando um grupo distinto das populações de moscasdas-frutas de Italva e Itaperuna, que formaram um outro grupo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Insecta, Anastrepha, Ceratitis capitata, diversidade, índice faunístico Através de incentivos do governo estadual, as regiões norte e noroeste do estado do Rio de Janeiro vêm sendo gradativamente ocupadas pela agricultura irrigada, visandose principalmente, transformar essa região num grande pólo de fruticultura. Todavia, ao mesmo tempo em que a área cultivada com fruteiras cresce, os problemas fitossanitários também tendem a aumentar. As moscas-das-frutas causam grandes prejuízos ao merca...

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-This study describes the fauna of predator insects, parasitoids and ants associated with aphids on kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala D.C.) in organic system. The aphid was identified as Lipaphis pseudobrassicae Davis, and this is the first record of the species attacking kale in Brazil. Primary parasitism by Diaeretiella sp. and Aphidius sp. and hyperparasitism by Aphydencyrtus sp., Alloxysta sp., Pachyneuron sp. and Syrphophagus sp. were observed. Twenty species of Coccinellidae were collected, and eight of them were observed in adult and larval stages attacking the aphid: Hyperaspis (Hyperaspis) festiva Mulsant, which was the most abundant (72.5% of all predator insects obtained), Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), Eriopis connexa Germar, Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer, Hippodamia convergens Guérin, Heterodiomus sp., Scymnus (Pullus) sp.1 and Scymnus (Pullus) sp.2. Aphidophagous Syrphidae larvae collected on leaves of kale infested by L. pseudobrassicae belong to the species Allograpta exotica (Wiedemann) and Ocyptamus gastrostactus (Wiedemann). Larvae and pupae of Syrphidae were parasitized by Pachyneuron sp., Syrphophagus sp.