Canariphantes zonatus ( 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 : 10-11

Canariphantes zonatus ( Simon, 1884)

Description: Bosmans (2006b: 179: 12–17).

Previous records: Bragança: Mirandela, Vale de Salgueiro ( Machado 1949). Faro: Albufeira, Paderne, Algarăo da Ribeira de Alte ( Machado 1949); Loulé, Cerro da Cabeça Gorda ( Machado 1949); Serra de Monchique, Fóia ( Machado 1949). Leiria: Alcanena, Mira de Aire ( Machado 1949). Setubal: Arrábida, Lapa da Nazaré, ( Machado 1949); Arrábida, Lapa do Jogo dos Mouros ( Machado 1949).

New records: Aveiro: Dunas de São Jacinto NR, 1 female, spring 2003, A. C. Rufino leg (IMAR). Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, Algodôr, 2 males 6 females, 9–23.IV.2003; Mértola, Braciais, 1 male, 12.III.2003; Serpa, Caminho de Limas , 1 male, 26.III.2003; Mértola, Cerro das Antenas, 2 males 3 females, 12.III–26.III.2003; Mértola, Corredoura, 2 females, 9.IV.2002; Mértola, montado, 2 females, 7.V.2003; Mértola, São Domingos, 1 male, 26.III.2003; Serpa, Ribeira de Limas , 4 males 1 female, 23.IV–6.V.2003 (all CPC). Braga: Leonte, Terras de Bouro , 1 female, 22.IX.1982 (CJFM). Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Lagoaça, 1 male, 3.VI.2001 (CPC); Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Palão, 12 males 4 females, 7.III–4.IV.2001 (CPC); Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Quinta de Zom , 2 males, 7.II.2001 (CPC); Mogadouro, Algozinho, 3 males 1 female, 4.IV–2.V.2001; Mogadouro, Bruçó, 1 female, 27.VI.2001 (CPC); Miranda do Douro, Fonte d'Aldeia , 4 males 4.IV–2.V, 1 female 5.IX.2001 (CPC). Coimbra: Paúl de Arzila NR, 4 males 2 females, 31.V.2006, 41 males 7 females, 28.V.2008, L. Crespo et al. leg. (CLC). Évora: Montemor-o-Novo, 3 females, 2004, S. Mendes leg. (IMAR); Portel 5 km N., 2 females, 8.IV.1996 (CRB). Faro: between Alfambra and Bensafrim, 1 female, litter in Quercus suber forest, 14.II.2006 (CRB); Lagos, 1 female along city walls, 13.II.2006 (CRB); Sto. Estêvão N., Cascata Moinhos da Rocha , 1 male, in herbs bordering fields, 19.II.2006 (CRB). Santarém: Paúl do Boquilobo NR, Golegã, choupal, 6 males, 22.V– 5.VI.2002 (CPC); Golegã, valas, 1 male, 22.V.2002 (CPC); Torres Novas, montado, 6 males 6 females, 13. II – 24.IV, 48 males 10 females 19.IX–5.XI.2002 (CPC); Torres Novas, salgueiral, 3 males 1 female, 27. II –22.V and 46 males 1 female 24.IX–5.XI.2002. Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP, Vila Nova de Ourém, Bairro, 1 male, 26.III.2002 (CPC) .

Distribution: Mediterranean.

Habitat type: It occupies many different habitat types.

Phenology: The species presents two generations per year in Portugal, with adult peaks during February/ March and then during September/October.