Megalepthyphantes collinus (L. Koch, 1872)

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 : 29

Megalepthyphantes collinus (L. Koch, 1872)

Description: Wiehle (1956: 168, figs 283–285), Tanasevitch (1990: 96, figs 25.7, 26.17).

Previous records: Bragança: Mogadouro, S. Pedro ( Machado 1949); Torre de Moncorvo ( Machado 1949). Évora: Mourão ( Machado 1949). Faro: Loulé, Algarão do Paulino, cave ( Machado 1949); Monchique, road to Fóia ( Machado 1949). Guarda: Guarda ( Machado 1949). Leiria: Alvaiázere, Algar da Serra, cave ( Machado 1949); Pombal, Algar do Cabeço da Tinhosa, cave ( Machado 1949); Pombal, Algar do Covão Largo, cave ( Machado 1949), Pombal, Lapa do Sicó, cave ( Machado 1949). Viseu: S. João da Pesqueira, Ervedosa do Douro ( Machado 1949) .

New records: None.

Distribution: Palearctic.

Habitat type: In Portugal frequently captured in caves but also under stones .

Phenology: The data of Machado (1949) suggest that this species can be found throughout the year.