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 76. Medetera dendrobaena Kowarz, 1877 (Medeterinae) new to Portugal ( Fig. 4H ) Number of specimens recorded. 120. Distribution. Europe. Portugal : seven northern and central provinces. Ecology. More recorded from agricultural land and grasslands and heathlands than any other macrohabitat category in Portugal ; no records from the dune region. In northwestern Europe, the species is most abundant on trunks of deciduous trees and in open, rather dry to dry short-grazed heathland biotopes. Rarity (%). 24.1 (common). Common (FL). Activity period. April–October, December.