Gastrellarius blanchardi

(G.Horn, 1891)

Gastrellarius blanchardi is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, originally described as Pterostichus blanchardi by G.Horn in 1891. It belongs to the tribe Pterostichini and is classified as a woodland ground beetle. The species is known from North America, with distribution records from the United States. Available information is limited, with few documented observations.

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How to pronounce Gastrellarius blanchardi: //ɡæsˌtrɛləˈraɪəs ˈblænʃərdi//

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Habitat

Woodland , based on its classification as a woodland ground beetle.

Distribution

United States; North America. Distribution records are sparse.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Pterostichus blanchardi by G.Horn in 1891, later transferred to the Gastrellarius.

Observation scarcity

As of available data, this has very few documented observations (5 records in iNaturalist), suggesting it may be genuinely rare, cryptic, or under-collected.

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