Improphantes decolor (Westring, 1861)

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 : 24

Improphantes decolor (Westring, 1861)

Description: Bosmans (1985a: 153, figs 6d–f), Thaler (1986: 322, figs 31–35, 39–46).

Previous records: Lisboa: Tapada de Mafra ( Telfer et al. 2003) .

New records: Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Mogadouro, Bruçó , 1 male, 3.X.2001 (CPC); Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Picotino, 3 females 7.II–3.III.2001, 8 males, 17.X–28.XI.2001 (CPC) .

Distribution: Europe, North Africa. A species with a much scattered distribution, in the Iberian Peninsula with only one record from the region of Lisboa ( Telfer et al. 2003). Two new localities in the north of Portugal are added here.

Habitat type: Prefers mostly closed, damp forests.

Phenology: A winter species, adults found from October to March.