Pterostichus johnsoni

Ulke, 1889

Johnson's Waterfall Carabid Beetle

Pterostichus johnsoni is a in the , described by Ulke in 1889. The is known from the United States and is associated with waterfall , as indicated by its . Very few observations exist in public databases, with only three records documented on iNaturalist. The species belongs to the large Pterostichus, which contains numerous similar ground beetles that can be difficult to distinguish without close examination.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pterostichus johnsoni: //ˌtɛroʊˈstɪkəs ˈdʒɒnsəni//

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Habitat

Waterfall environments, based on the "Johnson's Waterfall ".

Distribution

United States; North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Pterostichus punctatissimusBoth are Pterostichus with documented presence; P. punctatissimus has been widely reused on Wikimedia Commons (around 1400 uses), suggesting it is a more commonly encountered and photographed relative.

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