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 83. Medetera micacea Loew, 1857 (Medeterinae) new to Portugal Number of specimens recorded. 9. Distribution. Europe. Portugal : two northern provinces. Ecology. Recorded from different biotopes in Portugal , in fair numbers only in meadows in a Quercus pyrenaica forest. In northwestern Europe, this species is recorded from moss dunes, dry dune grassland and dry shortgrazed heathlands on sandy soil, both along the coast and inland ( Pollet & Grootaert 1995 , 1996). Rarity (%). 3.4 (rare). Fairly common (FL). Activity period. June, November.