Poecilobothrus bigoti Mik, 1883 (Dolichopodinae)

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 : 46

97. Poecilobothrus bigoti Mik, 1883 (Dolichopodinae) — new to Portugal

( Figs 8 H–I)

Number of specimens recorded. 2.

Distribution. Thus far only recorded in Europe from France, Spain and Romania. Portugal: one province (Estremadura).

Ecology. The only site where this species has been discovered was a marshland with Phragmites australis , Typha latifolia and several Cyperaceae . Among the most common trees in the area were Salix spp. , Alnus glutinosa , Fraxinus angustifolia , Populus nigra and Quercus spp. Its ecology in the rest of Europe is unknown.

Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare).

Activity period. July.

Figures

FIGURE 8. Selected Portuguese habitats of dolichopodid species. A. 4 km SSW of Manteigas, Serra da Estrela, river Zêzere, May 2014 (Orthoceratium sabulosum); B. Mouriscas, Tejo river, March 2011 (Medetera feminina); C. Salreu, Ria de Aveiro, June 2010 (Dolichopus andalusiacus, Chrysotus gramineus); D. Santa Luzia, April 2011 (Medetera ambigua); E. Santa Margarida da Coutada, March 2011 (Syntormon pallipes); F. São Marcos da Serra, Ribeira de Odelouca, September 2010 (Acropsilus niger, Hercostomus verbekei, Sybistroma dufourii); G. detail of same location; H. Tornada, Paul de Tornada, July 2010 (Poecilobothrus bigoti, Poecilobothrus principalis); I. detail of same location, with yellow pan trap.