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 143. Thinophilus flavipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1843) (Hydrophorinae) ( Fig. 6N ) Number of specimens recorded. 3. Distribution. Europe; also North Africa. Portugal : one province (Algarve) (also Dyte unpubl. data). Ecology. In Portugal only recorded from a brackish marsh. Indeed, also in the rest of Europe, this species displays a distinct preference for halophilous habitats like saltmarshes and brackish marshes in coastal regions or nearby river deltas ( Pollet 2000 ). Rarity (%). 2.3 (rare). Very rare (FL). Activity period. July, October.