O objetivo do trabalho foi inventariar a fauna de Ephemeroptera, com base em ninfas e estágios alados, da Serra da Mantiqueira e Serra do Mar no estado de São Paulo, bem como gerar informações sobre os hábitats utilizados pelos gêneros registrados. As ninfas foram colecionadas em diversos riachos e mesohábitats com amostrador de Surber e os alados por métodos de atração luminosa, rede entomológica e armadilha de Malaise. Considerando o esforço conjunto de todos os métodos de coleta foram registradas oito famílias e 33 gêneros, o que representa uma porção bastante significativa da fauna brasileira (80% das famílias e 49% dos gêneros). Além disso, foi possível identificar 11 espécies, das quais Tricorythodes santarita Traver e Caenis reissi Malzacher são novos registros para o estado. Apesar da alta diversidade registrada, as curva de acumulação de gêneros não atingiram a assíntota, indicando um aumento no número de gêneros com o incremento do esforço amostral. A alta riqueza encontrada nesse estudo está de acordo com a grande biodiversidade do bioma Mata Atlântica e ao esforço amostral empregado, que abrangeu o uso de diferentes métodos de coleta, coleta de ninfas e estágios alados e amostragem de uma grande área com diversos riachos e habitats.

The aim of this study was to inventory the mayfly fauna, based on nymphal and alate stages, in Serra da Mantiqueira and in Serra do Mar, São Paulo State, as well as to present information about habitats used by the genera. Nymphs were collected in several streams and mesohabitats with a Surber sampler and the winged stages with light attraction methods, entomological nets, and Malaise traps. In all, eight families and 33 genera were recorded, representing a very significant portion of the Brazilian fauna (80% of families and 49% of genera). Furthermore, it was possible to identify 11 species, of which two are new records for the state: Tricorythodes santarita Traver and Caenis reissi Malzacher. Despite the high diversity recorded, the accumulation curves presented an ascending form, indicating an increase in the number of genera with additional sampling effort. The high richness found in these areas are in agreement with the high biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest biome and the sampling effort employed, which included the use of different methods, the collection of both nymphs and winged stages, and the sampling of a large area with diverse streams and habitats.

Em 1999, conheciam-se 40 espécies de plecópteros do Estado de São Paulo. Em 2009, após os 10 primeiros anos do Programa BIOTA/FAPESP, 16 espécies foram descritas, elevando o total para 56 espécies.

In 1999 the number of species of stoneflies known from the State of São Paulo was 40. In 2009, during the first ten years of the BIOTA/FAPESP program 16 new species were added, bringing the total to 56 species.

The aim of this work was to study the contamination by chromium in the sediments of the Monte Alegre stream and in the larvae of Odonata and the possible impact caused by them on the stream macroinvertebrates community. It was found that chromium contaminated the sediments and the aquatic biota. Although, the stream macroinvertebrates community structure did not appear to be modified.

Streams located in areas of sugar cane cultivation receive elevated concentrations of metal ions from soils of adjacent areas. The accumulation of metals in the sediments results in environmental problems and leads to bioaccumulation of metal ions by the aquatic organisms. In the present study, bioaccumulation of the metals ions Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn and Zn in aquatic insects in streams impacted by the sugar cane was evaluated. The results pointed out that the insects were contaminated by the sediment and that the collector organisms as Chironomus species accumulated higher concentration of metals than the predator organisms.

Frente ao caráter incipiente do conhecimento sobre a fauna de Trichoptera no Brasil, inventários faunísticos são de extrema importância. Aqui é apresentado um inventário da fauna de Trichoptera do Parque Estadual Campos do Jordão (PECJ), São Paulo, com base em larvas e adultos, bem como comentários sobre a composição taxonômica e possíveis implicações para a conservação da Floresta de Araucária. As coletas foram realizadas entre agosto de 2005 e fevereiro de 2007. As larvas foram coletadas com amostrador tipo Surber em diversos tipos de mesohábitats, em riachos de 1ª a 4ª ordem. Os adultos foram capturados com armadilhas luminosas e Malaise, além de redes entomológicas e atração com luz em lençol branco. No total, foram registrados 40 gêneros de Trichoptera, pertencentes a 15 famílias. O PECJ apresentou 60% dos gêneros e 93% das famílias registrados no Brasil. Apesar da alta diversidade registrada, as curvas de acumulação de gêneros não apresentaram estabilização, indicando incremento de gêneros com o aumento do esforço amostral. A alta riqueza de Trichoptera do PECJ, bem como o registro de gêneros raros na América do Sul, pode estar relacionada à peculiaridade da Serra da Mantiqueira, que parece representar um relicto gondwânico, hipótese reforçada pelo registro de gêneros relictuais com distribuição gondwânica como Neoatriplectides e Tolhuaca.

Due to the incipient state of knowledge of the caddisflies of Brazil, faunistic inventories are extremely important. An inventory of the Trichoptera fauna of Campos do Jordão State Park (CJSP), São Paulo State, based on adults and larvae, is presented here, as well as comments on its taxonomic composition and the implications this poses for the value of conserving the Araucaria Forest. The samples were taken between August 2005 and February 2007. Larvae were collected with a Surber sampler in several kinds of mesohabitats, in 1st to 4th order streams throughout CJSP. Adults were sampled with light and Malaise traps, and also entomological nets. In all, 40 genera of Trichoptera belonging to 15 families were recorded. The CJSP fauna include 60% of the genera and 93% of the families reported from Brazil. Despite the high richness recorded, the cumulative curve for genera was still rising, indicating the possibility of a further increase with additional sampling effort. The high caddisflies richness, as well as the records of rare South American genera, may be related to peculiarities of the Serra da Mantiqueira, which seems to have maintained the habitat and climatic characteristics necessary to allow the survival of a Gondwanan relict of Araucaria moist forest, a hypothesis reinforced by the finding of relictual genera with a Gondwanan distribution, such as Neoatriplectides and Tolhuaca.

Perissophlebiodes flinti Savage 1982, descrita para o Estado do Rio de Janeiro, e sem registros desde 1977, é agora registrada para o Estado de São Paulo. São feitos comentários sobre a distribuição e sugestões para identificação das ninfas de Leptophlebiidae neotropicais com duas asas.

Perissophlebiodes flinti Savage 1982, described from the State of Rio de Janeiro, and without new records since 1977, is now recorded for the State of São Paulo. Comments on distribution and suggestions for identification of two-winged neotropical leptophlebiids are made.

Foram analisadas a composição taxonômica e a diversidade das ninfas de Ephemeroptera de quatro ambientes lóticos localizados na região central do Rio Grande do Sul, região subtropical do sul do Brasil. As coletas foram realizadas mensalmente entre junho de 2001 e maio de 2002 no Rio Jacuí e em três afluentes, com um amostrador do tipo Surber. Foram coletadas 11.007 ninfas, distribuídas em cinco famílias e 19 gêneros, sendo 11 novos registros para o Estado. A maior diversidade foi encontrada no Ponto 4 (H'= 2,41) e a menor no Ponto 2 (H'=1,69). O Ponto 4 apresenta maior estabilidade ambiental, conservação da vegetação ciliar e menor ação antrópica; enquanto o Ponto 2 possui grande simplificação ambiental, proveniente da influência antrópica direta no local (e.g. esgoto doméstico, pisoteio de gado). A diversidade de ninfas na área total foi alta, comparada com a diversidade teórica máxima estimada, resultante da alta riqueza e equidade registradas. As curvas de rarefação evidenciaram expectativa de riqueza relativamente semelhante para os pontos, em uma amostra comparável de 1.018 indivíduos. Este resultado provavelmente está associado à semelhança dos locais devida à continuada alteração ambiental da região (uso do solo e desmatamento). No geral, a maior diversidade das comunidades de ninfas de Ephemeroptera parece ser resultante da complexidade do hábitat, maior cobertura vegetal e menor ação antrópica.

The taxonomic composition and diversity of assemblages of Ephemeroptera nymphs of four lotic environments in the central region of State of Rio Grande do Sul, a subtropical area in southern Brazil, were evaluated. Samplings were done monthly, with a Surber sampler, from June 2001 to May 2002, in the Jacuí River and three of its tributaries. The total number of nymphs collected in the four sampling sites was 11,007 in five families and 19 genera, of these, 11 are new records for the State. The highest diversity occurred in Point 4 (H'=2.41) and the lowest in Point 2 (H'=1.69). Point 4 had the highest environmental stability, conservation of the riparian vegetation and the lowest anthropic impact, while Point 2 presented a large environmental simplification due to a direct anthropic influence (e.g. domestic sewerage, trampling by cattle). The diversity of nymphs observed in the total area is high, compared to the estimated maximum theoretical diversity; a result of the high evenness and richness recorded. Rarefaction curves, calculated for a sample of 1,018 specimens, showed a similar expectation of richness for the four sampling sites. This result seems to be associated with the overall environmental homogeneity of the region caused by long-term alterations (land use and deforestation). In summary, higher diversity of Ephemeroptera nymph assemblages seems to be associated with habitat complexity, a good vegetation cover and a lower anthropic influence.

Neste trabalho são apresentados quatro novos registros de Ephemerelloidea para o Estado de São Paulo, Leptohyphes cornutus Allen, Leptohyphes plaumanni Allen, Tricorythodes bullus Allen e Traverhyphes (Traverhyphes) indicator (Needham & Murphy), esta ultima constitui um novo registro para o Brasil. Além dos novos registros, também são ampliadas as áreas de distribuição das espécies Leptohyphodes inanis Ulmer, Traverhyphes (Mocoihyphes) edmundsi (Allen) e Traverhyphes (Mocoihyphes) yuati Molineri, para outros municípios do Estado de São Paulo.

Four new records of Ephemerelloidea for São Paulo State, Leptohyphes cornutus Allen, Leptohyphes plaumanni Allen, Tricorythodes bullus Allen, and Traverhyphes (Traverhyphes) indicator (Needham & Murphy) are presented. The latter species constitutes a new record for Brazil. In addition of the new records, the distribution of the following species are expanded: Leptohyphodes inanis Ulmer, Traverhyphes (Mocoihyphes) edmundsi (Allen), and Traverhyphes (Mocoihyphes) yuati Molineri.

The larva of Thraulodes schlingeri Traver & Edmunds, 1967 is described and figured for the first time.

The stonefly (Pleeoptera) nymphs of streams of the Almas River basin, Pirenópolis, Goiás State, Central Brazil, and some abiotie factors that might affect their temporal distribution were studied. Nymphs were sampled monthly (June 1993 to July 1994) in five stations with a Surber sampler, and each sample consisted of 20 units totalling 2 m². In each station, stream velocity, discharge, temperature, electrical conductivity and pH were measured in order to assess their influence on the density of nymphs. Nymphs were identified to genus level. In general, the annual variation in density of nymphs, in four stations, showed that the seasonal variation was not clearly influenced by the annual rain cycle. In the case of the one of the stations, where numbers of stonefly nymphs were low and the anthropic action high, there was a density peak in the rainy season. This peak was probably related to dilution of the organie pollution in the rainy season, improving the environmental conditions for the Pleeoptera.

The faunal composition of the Hydropsychidae (Trichoptcra) of Pedregulho Stream is presented. Feeding habits of larvae and behavioural aspects of both larvae and adults are described.