Bathyphantes gracilis (Blackwall, 1841)

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 : 7

Bathyphantes gracilis (Blackwall, 1841)

Description: Wiehle (1956: 251, figs 416–422), Roberts (1987: 138, fig. 70b), Bosmans (2006a: 126, figs 1– 4).

Previous records: Braga: Vila Nova de Famalicão , Joane ( Machado 1937) . Porto: Porto ( Machado 1937).

New records: Aveiro: Albergaria-a-Velha, Angeja (CBM); Dunas de São Jacinto NR, 1 male, spring 2003, A. C. Rufino leg. (IMAR); Oliveira de Azeméis (CBM). Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Miranda do Douro, Picote , 1 female, 31.V.2001 (CPC). Coimbra: Paúl de Arzila NR, 5 males 16 females, 4.II– 23.X.2006, 10 males 9 females, 10.IV.2006, L. Crespo leg. (CLC). Santarém: Paúl do Boquilobo NR, Golegã, choupal, 45 males 9 females, 22.V–5.VI.2002 (CPC); Golegã, valas, 4 males, 22.V–5.VI.2002 (CPC); Torres Novas, montado, 5 males 7 females, 6. II –11.VI and 23 males 28 females, 19.IX–3.XII.2002 (CPC); Torres Novas, salgueiral, 20 males 9 females, 13. II –22.V and 3 males 10 females, 22.X–20.XI.2002 (CPC). Viana do Castelo : Valença, S. Pedro da Torre (CBM); Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NP, Vila Nova de Ourém, Bairro, 1 female, 18.VI.2002 (CPC) .

Distribution: Holarctic.

Habitat type: The species shows a preference for damp habitats, even those that are inundated during part of the year.

Phenology: Present during most of the year, only missing during July/August.