Rhaphium appendiculatum Zetterstedt, 1849 (Rhaphiinae)

Pollet, Marc, Andrade, Rui, Gonçalves, Ana, Andrade, Pedro, Jacinto, Valter, Almeida, Jorge, Braekeleer, Anja De, Calster, Hans Van & Brosens, Dimitri, 2019, Dipterological surveys in Portugal unveil 200 species of long-legged flies, with over 170 new to the country (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), Zootaxa 4649 (1), pp. 1-69 : 48

101. Rhaphium appendiculatum Zetterstedt, 1849 (Rhaphiinae) — new to Portugal

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Number of specimens recorded. 19.

Distribution. Europe; also North Africa. Portugal: four provinces, all over the country.

Ecology. Recorded from four macrohabitat categories, without a clear pattern. In northwestern Europe, this is a eurytopic species from moderately humid to humid deciduous forests and similar wooded habitats in urban environments.

Rarity (%). 5.7 (fairly rare). Common (FL).

Activity period. March–May, July–October.

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FIGURE 5. Selected Portuguese species. A. Neurigona biflexa (♂); B. Orthoceratium sabulosum (♂); C. Parathalassius blasigii (♂); D. Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (♂); E. Rhaphium appendiculatum (♂); F. Rhaphium brevicorne (♂); G. Rhaphium longicorne (♂); H. Rhaphium micans (♂); I. Schoenophilus versutus (♂); J. Sciapus albovittatus (♂); K. Sciapus laetus (♂); L. Sciapus pallens (♂); M. Sciapus platypterus (♂); N. Sciapus zonatulus (♂); O. Sybistroma dufourii (♂); photos by Rui Andrade, except for D by James A.C. Clark.