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 122. Sympycnus pulicarius (Fallén, 1823) (Sympycninae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 6A ) Number of specimens recorded. 149. Distribution. Europe (see Pollet et al. 2015 ). Portugal : five northernmost provinces, and Estremadura. Ecology. Recorded from all recognized macrohabitat categories in Portugal with a clear preference for agricultural lands, and to a lesser extent, grasslands and heathlands. Sympycnus pulicarius is a typical grassland species in northwestern Europe that avoids oligotrophic open habitats ( Pollet et al. 2015 ). Rarity (%). 21.8 (common). Very common (FL). Activity period. February–October.