Pelecopsis inedita (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875)

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 : 44

Pelecopsis inedita (O.P.- Cambridge, 1875)

Description: Denis (1962: 285, figs 15–22), Bosmans & Abrous (1992: 80, figs 34–41).

Previous records: Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Pomarão (Cardoso et al. 2009). Porto: Matosinhos, Praia de Pampelido ( Machado 1949); Vila do Conde ( Machado 1941).

New records: Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, Algodôr, 1 male, 23.IV.2003; Mértola, Braciais, 2 males 1 female 23.IV–24.V.2003, 4 males 3 females, 8.X–3.XII.2003; Mértola, Corredoura, 3 females, 8.X.2003; Mértola, montado, 1 male, 24.V.2003 (all CPC); Mértola, Monte do Guizo , 2 males 4 females, 22.V–8.VI.2006 (CLC). Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Quinta de Zom , 1 male, 7.II.2001 (CPC); Miranda do Douro, Picote , 2 males, 28.XI.2001 (CPC); Miranda do Douro , Vila Chã da Braciosa , 1 male, 14.XI.2001 (CPC). Coimbra: Paúl de Arzila NR, 1 male 1 female, 11.V.2008 (CLC). Évora: Monsaraz, 1 male, herbs on city walls, 25.V.2007 (CRB). Leiria: Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP, Porto de Mós , Barrenta, 1 male, 3.XII.2002 (CPC). Portalegre: Monforte, Ribeira do Almuro, 1 male, 8.IV.1996 (CRB); Nisa, 1 male 1 female, A. Rufino leg. (IMAR). Santarém: Paúl do Boquilobo NR, Torres Novas, montado, 1 male, 1.XI.2002 (CPC) .

Distribution: Mediterranean.

Habitat type: Occurs mainly in open habitats.

Phenology: Adults of this species were observed from October to June.