Sybistroma obscurellus (Fallén, 1823) (Dolichopodinae)

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 : 52

121. Sybistroma obscurellus (Fallén, 1823) (Dolichopodinae) — new to Portugal

Number of specimens recorded. 1.

Distribution. Europe. Portugal: one province (Beira Litoral).

Ecology. The single Portuguese specimen was collected in a primarily pine forest with Quercus spp. and Eucalyptus sp. In northwestern Europe, this rather widespread species displays a distinct preference for humid forests and swamps, but does not avoid humid wooded sites in urban environments either.

Rarity (%). 1.1 (very rare). Common (FL).

Activity period. July.