Pterostichus patruelis

(Dejean, 1831)

woodland ground beetle

Pterostichus patruelis is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. The species is classified as a woodland ground beetle, indicating its association with forested . It is part of the large and diverse Pterostichus, which contains numerous ground beetle species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The species was originally described by Dejean in 1831.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pterostichus patruelis: /tɛˈrɒstɪkʊs pætˈruːəlɪs/

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Habitat

Woodland , as indicated by its common designation as a woodland ground beetle.

Distribution

North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States.

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Taxonomic Status

There is some confusion in authorship dates in sources: Dejean (1831) is cited by GBIF as the accepted authority, while Broun (1886) appears in Catalogue of Life as a synonym entry. The is currently accepted as valid.

Observation Records

As of available records, there are 10 observations documented on iNaturalist.