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 86. Medetera pallipes (Zetterstedt, 1843) (Medeterinae) new to Portugal Number of specimens recorded. 7. Distribution. Europe. Portugal : two northernmost provinces. Ecology. Recorded in Portugal from a meadow and a Quercus pyrenaica forest, and from a mosaic of agricultural fields, woodland and urban environment. In northwestern Europe, the species is commonly found on an array of deciduous tree trunks in various biotopes. Rarity (%). 2.3 (rare). Common (FL). Activity period. June.