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 145. Thrypticus bellus Loew, 1869 (Medeterinae) — new to Portugal ( Fig. 6O ) Number of specimens recorded. 29. Distribution. Europe; also North Africa. Portugal : seven provinces, mainly in the north and the extreme south. Ecology. Recorded from five macrohabitat categories, without distinct preference, and not recorded from grasslands and heathlands. In northwestern Europe, however, this species is mostly recorded from open wet marshlands (including brackish marshlands) with a well-developed vegetation of sedges and grasses. Rarity (%). 12.6 (common). Rare (FL). Activity period. April–September, November.