Dolichocephala ocellata (Costa, 1854)

Ardoptera ocellata Costa, 1854: 76 .

Material examined. Portugal: 1 ♀, 03.VIII.2013, Santarém, Tomar, Paialvo, 39°31'54.21"N, 8°28'1.94"W; 1 ♀, 15. V.2013, Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) (Jardim Botânico de Coimbra), 40°12'20.0"N, 8°25'15.0"W; all leg. AG. 1 ♀, 16. VI.2013, Braga, Esposende, Fonte Boa e Rio Tinto (Marachão), 41°30'16.9"N, 8°43'10.6"W; ibidem: 1 ♀, 03.VII.2014; 1 ♀, 08.X.2023, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Cortes do Meio (Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela), 40°15'25.1"N, 7°34'57.2"W; 1 ♂, 23.IV.2023, Faro, Monchique, Monchique, 37°19'58.7"N, 8°34'03.1"W; 1 ♂, 04.VII.2023, Guarda, Guarda, Trinta (Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela) 40°30'31.1"N, 7°22'21.7"W; 1 ♂, 01. V.2016 (slide mounted), Bragança, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Castanheiro do Norte e Ribalonga, 41°14'31.5"N, 7°23'22.6"W; all leg. RA.

Remarks. Dolichocephala ocellata is widely distributed in Europe but rare. To date it has not yet been reported from Scandinavia. The above records are the first from Portugal. Records from Spain (Ventura & Báez 2002) probably need confirmation.