Styloctetor romanus (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 : 51

Styloctetor romanus (O.P.-Cambridge, 1872)

Description: Wiehle (1960: 254, figs 461–467), Roberts (1987: 70, fig. 29a), Bosmans (2007: 139, figs 148– 152).

Previous records: Aveiro: Esmoriz, Ovar ( Machado 1941). Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Pomarão (Cardoso et al. 2009). Porto: Matosinhos, Praia de Pampelido ( Machado 1949); Vila do Conde ( Machado 1941). Setúbal: Arrábida NP, Vale da Rasca ( Cardoso et al. 2008a). Viana do Castelo: Moledo do Minho, Caminha ( Machado 1941).

New records: Aveiro: Dunas de São Jacinto NR, 5 males 2 females, spring 2003, A. C. Rufino leg (IMAR). Braga: Esposende, Ofir, 6 females, 11.IX.1982 (CJFM). Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Miranda do Douro, Vila Chã da Braciosa , 2 males 1 female, 14–28.XI.2001 (CPC). Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, Braciais, 2 males, 5.XI and 3.XII.2003; Mértola, montado, 1 female 27.V, 1 male 5.XI.2003 (CPC). Coimbra: Paúl de Arzila NR, 1 female, 11.V.2008 (CLC). Portalegre: Portalegre, 2 females, 9.IV.1996 (CRB). Porto: Matosinhos, Boa Nova (CBM); Valongo, S. Pedro da Cova (CBM) .

Distribution: Palearctic.

Habitat type: Mainly found in open habitats, like pseudosteppes and sand dunes.

Phenology: More abundant during November and December.