Dipterological surveys in Portugal unveil 200 species of long-legged flies, with over 170 new to the country (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) Author Pollet, Marc Author Andrade, Rui Author Gonçalves, Ana Author Andrade, Pedro Author Jacinto, Valter Author Almeida, Jorge Author Braekeleer, Anja De Author Calster, Hans Van Author Brosens, Dimitri text Zootaxa 2019 2019-08-01 4649 1 1 69 journal article 25532 10.11646/zootaxa.4649.1.1 5ddee453-14a5-41ea-bd4d-046468d3651f 1175-5326 3357623 F532DBB2-FBC4-41B2-9A5C-D98B55CF8717 88. Medetera petrophiloides Parent, 1925 (Medeterinae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 4M ) Number of specimens recorded. 43. Distribution. Western and central Europe, Romania and southern European Russia . Portugal : five northernmost provinces, and Estremadura. Ecolog y. Recorded from different biotopes in Portugal . In contrast, in northwestern Europe this species is distinctly restricted to the coastal dune area where it occurs in dune slacks and short-grazed grassy vegetations ( Pollet 2000 ). Rarity (%). 9.2 (fairly rare). Rare (FL). Activity period. April–November