Pterostichus vernalis

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Pterostichus vernalis
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Pterostichus
Species:
P. vernalis
Binomial name
Pterostichus vernalis
Panzer, 1796

Pterostichus vernalis is a species of ground beetle native to Europe. Their lengths usually span from 6 to 8 mm and its a black beetle with legs and antennae, dark brown to black. With a rounded pronotum, it also features toothed hind angles. Geographically, this beetle mainly pertains to Britain, specifically in Leicestershire and Rutland.[1] [2][3]

References

  1. "Pterostichus vernalis | NatureSpot".
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Carl H. Lindroth 1974 Coleoptera. Carabidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol 4 Part 2. Royal Entomological Society, London pdf Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine