RESUMO -O cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schumman), é uma planta frutífera nativa da Amazônia, com uma diversificação na entomofauna encontrada, registrando-se maior abundância na ordem Coleoptera. Em uma plantação nos arredores da cidade de Manaus usando-se métodos de coletas, manuais, com aplicação de inseticida (método de queda) e armadilhas de interceptação de vôo foram coletados durante 12 meses consecutivos, 1.212 exemplares de Coleoptera. Alguns aspectos em relação a fenologia e localização das plantas foram abordados. A maior abundância foi registrada em plantas localizadas em áreas de relevo plano expostas ao sol, com flores e sem frutos. Encontrou-se maior frequência nos meses correspondentes ao período menos chuvoso (de junho a novembro), registrandose maior quantidade de exemplares no horário matutino.
Fauna of Coleoptera on Theobroma grandiflorumSchum. (Sterculiaceae) in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil ABSTRACT -The cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum, Sterculiaceae) is a native Amazonian fruit tree that about its entomological informations had been demonstrated the highest insects diversity princi-pallyColeoptera. During in a period of 12 consecutive months, manual collections were and 1.212 individuals of Coleoptera visitors of Theobroma grandiflorum were collected Some plants aspects phenologies were done. The most great abundance was registered in plants exposed to the sun, in plants with flowers and without fruits, and plants localized in level and steep areas. Seasonal differences were also considered, finding a greater frequency of samples in the months families of Coleoptera) was correlated with the period of collection, the morning hours presenting a greater sample quantity. From the Coleoptera found visiting the cupuassu plants, 32 families were collected and identified, the most abundant of which were Chrysomelidae 25.17%, Curculionidae 18.08%, Staphylinidae 17,57%, Coccinellidae 12.46%. The species Homophoeta aequinoctialis, Exora obsoleta, Spaethiella coccinea (Chrysomelidae). Colobothea hirtipes, Clorida curta,Compsibidion maronicum, Heterachthes pelonioides (Cereambycidae) and Marshallius multisignatus (Curculionidae), were identified. The samples of Desmobaris and Heilipus were found on leaves spronts and flowers of the plants being considered pest of young cupuassu plants, (Phytotribus), however their relation with the plant is not know yet. The Spaethiella coccinea (Chrysomelidae, Hispinae) was observed and collected feeding on leaves of the cupuassu plant.