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 55. Dolichopus tanythrix Loew, 1869 (Dolichopodinae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 3L ) Number of specimens recorded. 4. Distribution. Rather restricted to central-western Europe, but also recorded from Sweden , Italy and Romania . Portugal : two provinces in northern Portugal . Ecology. Portuguese sampling sites were either mountainous or contained peat bog areas. This corresponds very well with the habitat preference of this species in northwestern Europe where it is mainly found in humid heathlands and peat bogs ( Pollet et al . 1988 ; Maes & Pollet 1997 ). Rarity (%). 4.6 (rare). Fairly common (FL). Activity period. June, August.