Campsicnemus umbripennis Loew, 1856 (Sympycninae)

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 : 29

23. Campsicnemus umbripennis Loew, 1856 (Sympycninae) — new to Portugal

( Figs 2L , 7C )

Number of specimens recorded. 295.

Distribution. Europe, excl. northern Europe. Portugal: eight provinces.

Ecology. In Portugal, the species seems to have a distinct preference for mountainous habitats, open shortgrazed habitats and, to a slightly less extent, forests. In these habitat types, highest abundances were mostly encountered near seepages, waterfalls and/or on banks of streams. This corresponds largely with its habitat affinity in the rest of Europe where it is mostly found in open, very wet sites, with highest abundances at higher altitudes.

Rarity (%). 31.0 (common).

Activity period. March–November.

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FIGURE 2. Selected Portuguese species. A. Acropsilus niger (♂); B. Anahydrophorus cinereus (♂); C. Anepsiomyia flaviventris (♂); D. A. flaviventris (♀); E. Aphrosylus celtiber (♂); F. Aphrosylus ferox (♂); G. Argyra leucocephala (♂); H. A. leucocephala (♀); I. Campsicnemus curvipes (♂); J. Campsicnemus loripes (♂); K. Campsicnemus simplicissimus (♂); L. Campsicnemus umbripennis (♂); M. Ceratopos seguyi (♂); N. C. seguyi (♀); O. Chrysotimus molliculus (copula); photos by Rui Andrade, except for M by Valter Jacinto.

FIGURE 7. Selected Portuguese habitats of dolichopodid species. A. Arcozelo, October 2011 (Aphrosylus celtiber, A. ferox); B. Avintes, Parque Biológico de Gaia (PBG), July 2011 (Chrysotimus molliculus); C. Benfeita, Serra do Açor, May 2014 (Campsicnemus umbripennis, Rhaphium brevicorne); D. Canelas, Ria de Aveiro, September 2011 (Campsicnemus simplicissimus, Teuchophorus spinigerellus); E. Castro Laboreiro, Teso, May 2016 (Rhaphium longicorne); F. detail of same location; G. Coja, river Alva, May 2014 (Hercostomus appendiculatus); H. Esposende, May 2014 (Aphrosylus mitis); I. Lousã, July 2011 (Xanthochlorus silaceus).