Centromerus dilutus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875)

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 : 11

Centromerus dilutus O.P.-Cambridge, 1876

Description: Wiehle (1956: 69, figs 109–111), Roberts (1987: 128, fig. 66d).

Previous records: Braga: Peneda-Gerês NP, Terras de Bouro, Mata da Albergaria ( Cardoso et al. 2008b); Vieira do Minho, Serra da Cabreira ( Machado 1949). Faro: Albufeira, Algarão da Ribeira de Alte ( Machado 1949). Porto: Valongo, Fragas do Diabo ( Machado 1949); Valongo, Serra de Pias ( Machado 1949). Lisboa: Serra de Montejunto, Fontaínhas, Buracos Mineiros ( Machado 1949).

New records: Leiria: Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP , Porto de Mós, Barrenta , 2 females, 9.IV.2002 (CPC) . Santarém: Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP, Vila Nova de Ourém, Bairro , 2 females, 3.XII.2002, 4 females, 22.X.2002 (CPC) .

Distribution: Europe.

Habitat type: The species prefers mountain forests but can also be found in caves.

Phenology: In temperate Europe and in Spain adult in winter ( Wiehle 1956; Ribera & Hormiga 1985). The few records in Portugal agree with this.