Sciapus pallens (Wiedemann, 1830) (Sciapodinae)

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 : 51

115. Sciapus pallens (Wiedemann, 1830) (Sciapodinae) — new to Portugal

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Number of specimens recorded. 7.

Distribution. Mainly recorded from western and southern Europe. Portugal: one province (Douro Litoral).

Ecolog y. All specimens were collected at one site; i.e., a sandy spit at the mouth of the river Douro, very disturbed by human activity and exotic vegetation. Its ecology in the rest of its distribution range in Europe is unknown.

Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare).

Activity period. May, July.

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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.