Centromerus prudens (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1873)

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 : 13

Centromerus prudens (O.P.-Cambridge, 1873)

Description: Wiehle (1956: 52, figs 78–81), Roberts (1987: 128, fig. 65b), Bosmans (2006a: 132, figs 21–24).

Previous records: Porto: Vila Nova de Famalicão , Joane ( Machado 1937) .

New records: Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, Montado, 1 female, 29.V.2003, 1 female 19.XI.2003 (CPC); Serpa, Ribeira de Limas , female, 26.III.2003 (CPC). Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Palão, 2 males 7 females 7.II–2.V.2001; Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Picotino, 3 males 1 female, 7. II –4. III, 1 male 28.XI.2001 (CPC); Miranda do Douro, Fonte d'Aldeia , 2 males, 21.II.2001 (CPC); Mogadouro , Bruçó , 4 males 1 female, 7.II–4.IV.2003 (CPC); Mogadouro , Tó , 3 males 1 female, 7.II– 21.IIII.2001 (CPC); Torre de Moncorvo , Serra do Reboredo (CBM). Castelo Branco : Covilhã , Serra da Estrela (CBM). Leiria : Alcobaça , Gruta da Mata da Alva de Pataias (CBM). Lisboa : Alenquer , Serra de Montejunto (CBM); Montejunto , Cadaval , Lapas do Furadouro de Trás (CBM); Lisboa , Monsanto , 1 female, 19.XII.2004, 1 male 4.I.2005, 1 male 17.II.2005, 1 female, 11.III.2006, A. Rebelo leg. ( CAR, CLC). Porto: Valongo, S. Pedro da Cova (CBM) .

Distribution: Palearctic.

Habitat type: The species prefers forest areas, but may also be found in caves.

Phenology: Overwintering species, found from November to April.