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 99. Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767) (Dolichopodinae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 5D ) Number of specimens recorded. 20. Distribution. Europe. Portugal : one province (Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro). Ecology. The only site where P. nobilitatus has been encountered in Portugal was a permanent pasture (Lameiro) crossed by a small stream, with Populus sp. , Salix sp. and Rubus sp. among others on its banks and a Quercus pyrenaica dominated forest higher up the slopes. In northwestern Europe, this is a very eurytopic species that can be found in huge numbers on and near shallow water bodies in both wooded and open biotopes, where the males display conspicuous courtship behaviour ( Lunau 1992 ). Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare). Very common (FL). Activity period. August–September.