Pterostichus angustus

Dejean, 1828

woodland ground beetle

Pterostichus angustus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, native to North America. It is classified as a woodland ground beetle, indicating association with forested . The species was originally described by Dejean in 1828 under the basionym Feronia angusta. Like other members of the Pterostichus, it is likely a , predatory , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pterostichus angustus: /tɛˈɹɒstɪkəs æŋˈɡʌstəs/

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Habitat

Woodland ; specific microhabitat preferences within forests are not documented.

Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the United States. Distribution records in GBIF confirm presence in USA.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Pterostichus speciesMembers of this large share general body plan and preferences; specific diagnostic features for P. angustus are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Feronia angusta by Dejean in 1828, later transferred to Pterostichus.

Data availability

The has 64 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date, suggesting it is encountered with moderate frequency but remains poorly studied in primary literature.

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