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 47. Dolichopus nimbatus Parent, 1927 (Dolichopodinae) — new to Portugal Number of specimens recorded. 1. Distribution. Scattered distribution in western and southeastern Europe (Pollet 2017). Portugal : one province (Beira Litoral). Ecology. The single Portuguese specimen was collected in a marshland with Phragmites australis , Typha latifolia and several Cyperaceae . Among the most common trees in the area were Salix spp. , Alnus glutinosa , Fraxinus angustifolia , Populus nigra and Quercus spp. Its habitat in Europe can be described as open grassland or marshland mostly bordering large stagnant water bodies, often flooded during winter and spring, and drying out during summer.” (Pollet 2017). Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare). Extremely rare (FL). Activity period. June.