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 135. Systenus pallipes (von Roser, 1840) (Medeterinae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 6J ) Number of specimens recorded. 2. Distribution. Europe, thus far not recorded from southern Europe. Portugal : one province (Douro Litoral) in this study, and Algarve (Dyte unpubl. data). Ecology. The only two Portuguese specimens were recorded from a mountainous site crossed by a small river with Salix sp. , Fraxinus sp. , Acacia sp. and Alnus glutinosa on its banks. In northwestern Europe, records of this species originate mainly from humid forest habitats, although it has been found in coastal shrub vegetations and dry forests as well. Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare). Rare (FL). Activity period. October.