Pterostichus pensylvanicus
LeConte, 1873
woodland ground beetle
Pterostichus pensylvanicus is a of woodland ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large Pterostichus, which contains numerous ground beetle species across the Northern Hemisphere.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus pensylvanicus: /ˌtɛrəˈstɪkəs ˌpɛnsɪlˈvænɪkəs/
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Habitat
Woodland environments, as indicated by its .
Distribution
North America: Canada and United States.
Similar Taxa
- Harpalus pensylvanicusThe specific epithet 'pensylvanicus' is shared with Harpalus pensylvanicus, a different ground beetle in the same Carabidae. These species have been historically confused in literature, with at least one source mislabeling Harpalus pensylvanicus as Pterostichus pensylvanicus in its title.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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