Dolichocephala oblongoguttata ( Dale, 1878 )

Dolichocephala oblongoguttata ( Dale, 1878) View in CoL

Ardoptera oblongoguttata Dale, 1878: 264 View in CoL .

Material examined. Portugal: 6 ♂, 08.X.2019, Guarda, Manteigas, São Pedro ( Covão da Ametade, Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela ), 40°19'42.2"N, 7°35'17.4"W GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 29.III.2019, Viana do Castelo, Paredes de Coura, Bico e Cristelo ( Paisagem Protegida do Corno de Bico ), 41°52'03.3"N, 8°31'17.7"W GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 03. V.2021, Vila Real, Mondim de Basto, Ermelo e Pardelhas ( Varzigueto, Parque Natural do Alvão ), 41°22'44.0"N, 7°51'14.4"W GoogleMaps ; 2 ♂, 01. V.2019, Viana do Castelo, Melgaço, Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro ( Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês ), 42°02'15.3"N, 8°08'33.9"W GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 01. V.2019, Viana do Castelo, Ponte da Barca, Lindoso ( Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês ), 41°51'31.9"N, 8°13'24.2"W GoogleMaps ; 6 ♂, 27.III.2021, Porto, Paredes, Sobreira ( Parque das Serras do Porto), 41°06'16.8"N, 8°23'23.2"W GoogleMaps ; 2 ♂, 25.IV.2013, Guarda, Gouveia, Aldeias e Mangualde da Serra ( Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela ), 40°24'52.8"N, 7°35'16.4"W GoogleMaps ; 3 ♂, 25.IV.2013, Guarda, Gouveia, Gouveia ( Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela ), 40°29'10.9"N, 7°34'38.5"W GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 21. VI.2016, Porto, Valongo, Campo e Sobrado ( Parque das Serras do Porto), 41°10'31.9"N, 8°28'48.5"W GoogleMaps ; 2 ♂, 15.IV.2013, Braga, Esposende, Fonte Boa e Rio Tinto ( Marachão), 41°30'16.9"N, 8°43'10.6"W GoogleMaps ; 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 GoogleMaps ; ibidem: 1 ♂, 10.X.2023; 1 ♂, 16.VII.2023, Viana do Castelo, Melgaço, Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro ( Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês ), 41°59'39.4"N, 8°10'03.7"W GoogleMaps ; 3 ♂, 04.VII.2023, Guarda, Guarda, Trinta ( Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela ), 40°30'31.1"N, 7°22'21.7"W GoogleMaps ; all leg. RA. 1 ♂, May 2016 (no further date), Bragança, Miranda do Douro , Silva e Águas Vivas, 41°32'09.6"N, 6°27'09.9"W GoogleMaps ; leg. AG. Spain: 1 ♂, 11. V.2014, Ourense, Rubiá ( Parque Natural de Serra de Enciña de Lastra ), 42°28'56.2"N, 6°50'13.0"W GoogleMaps ; leg. RA.

Remarks. In the past D. guttata and D. oblongoguttata were often confused. The identity of both species remained doubtful until the type specimens of D. oblongoguttata were identified by Drake & Chandler (1997). The species are distinguished only by the male terminalia, where the clasping cercus in lateral view is straight ( D. guttata ) or clearly scythe-shaped ( D. oblongoguttata ). Both species are recorded here for the first time from Portugal. Obviously, they often co-occur at the same locality. Females cannot be distinguished.