Lessertia dentichelis ( Simon, 1884 )

Bosmans, Robert, Cardoso, Pedro & Crespo, Luis Carlos, 2010, A review of the linyphiid spiders of Portugal, with the description of six new species (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 2473, Zootaxa 2473 (1), pp. 1-67 : 25

Lessertia dentichelis ( Simon, 1884)

Description: Wiehle (1960: 180, figs 314–321), Roberts (1987: 90, fig. 40d).

Previous records: Beja: Moura, Sobral da Adiça, Cova da Adiça ( Machado 1949). Coimbra: Cantanhede, Portunhos ( Machado 1949). Faro: Paderne, Algarão da Ribeira de Alte ( Machado 1949); Pechão, Algueirão dos Mouros ( Machado 1949); Serra de Monchique, Fóia ( Machado 1949). Leiria: Pombal, Algar do Vale da Bóia ( Machado 1949); Alcobaça, Gruta da Mata da Alva de Pataias ( Machado 1942, 1949). Lisboa: Alenquer, Ota, Algarve da Figueira ( Machado 1949); Montejunto, Cadaval ( Machado 1949). Porto: Porto ( Machado 1949).

New records: Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Mogadouro, Algozinho , 1 male, 4.IV.2001 (CPC). Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, montado, 1 male 12 females, 12.III.2003 (CPC); Serpa, Ribeira de Limas , 1 male 2 females, 22.V–29.V.2000 (CPC). Coimbra: Coimbra, 1 male, 21.XI.2005 (CLC). Faro: Barragem de Alcoutim , marshy area at foot of dam, 3 females, 18.II.2006 (CRB). Leiria: Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP, Porto de Mós, Barrenta, 1 male, 16.VII.2002 (CPC). Lisboa: Lisboa, Monsanto, 1 male, 20.I.2005, A. Rebelo leg. ( CAR). Santarém: Paúl do Boquilobo NR, Torres Novas, montado, 9 males 7 females, 24.IV–19.XI.2002 (CPC); idem, salgueiral, 2 males 1 female, 27. II, 11.V and 24.IX.2002 (CPC) .

Distribution: Europe, Canary Is., Madeira, Canada, New Zealand.

Habitat type: Mostly found in caves but also abundant in damp habitats.

Phenology: Found during most of the year.