Pterostichus lachrymosus
(Newman, 1838)
woodland ground beetle
Pterostichus lachrymosus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, originally described as Feronia lachrymosa by Newman in 1838. It is classified as a woodland ground beetle and occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large Pterostichus, which comprises numerous ground beetle species distributed across the Holarctic region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus lachrymosus: //ˌtɛrəˈstɪkəs læˈkrɪməsəs//
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Habitat
Woodland environments
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Canada and the United States
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Taxonomic History
The was originally described under the Feronia as Feronia lachrymosa by Newman in 1838, and later transferred to Pterostichus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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