Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola

Laemostenus terricola

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Laemostenus terricola: /laɪˈmɔstɛnəs ˈtɛrɪˌkoʊlə/

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Images

Laemostenus.terricola.-.calwer.06.20 by Emil Hochdanz . Used under a Public domain license.
Reitter Pogonus u.a. by wikipedia. Used under a Public domain license.
Laemostenus terricola Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.
Laemostenus terricola (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Laemostenus terricola (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Laemostenus terricola (Herbst, 1784) 2512943212 by GBIF-Spain (Gago Carrión, Sergi). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Laemostenus terricola (Herbst 1784) is a species of ground beetle native to Europe, with two subspecies.

Physical Characteristics

13.0-17.5 mm in length.

Habitat

Commonly found in cellars, stables, and barns.

Distribution

Native to, and widespread across Europe; adventive in North America (Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and Massachusetts).

Life Cycle

Autumn breeder.

Tags

  • beetle
  • ground beetle
  • Laemostenus terricola
  • entomology