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 79. Medetera flavipes Meigen, 1824 (Medeterinae) ( Fig. 4I ) Number of specimens recorded. 146. Distribution. Europe; also North Africa. Portugal : 10 provinces (also Dyte unpubl. data). Ecology. As compared to M. dendrobaena , this species is even more restricted to agricultural land and grass- lands and heathlands and has not yet been encountered in the littoral zone, dunes or mountainous biotopes. In northwestern Europe, it has a similar ecological profile as M. diadema . Rarity (%). 24.1 (common). Rare (FL). Activity period. June–November.