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 123. Sympycnus simplicipes Becker, 1908 (Sympycninae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 6B ) Number of specimens recorded. 52. Distribution. Europe. Portugal : two provinces in the north and two provinces in the far south. Ecology. Recorded from five macrohabitat categories in Portugal , without a clear preference. Most specimens were retrieved from humid biotopes (river banks, reed marshes). Its ecology in the rest of Europe is poorly known. Rarity (%). 8.0 (fairly rare). Activity period. May–October.