Pterostichus permundus

(Say, 1830)

woodland ground beetle

Pterostichus permundus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, originally described by Say in 1830. It is classified as a woodland ground beetle and occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species was formerly placed in the Abacidus but is currently recognized under Pterostichus. As a member of the Pterostichinae, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles often associated with forested .

Pterostichus permundus by (c) Tyler Bishop, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tyler Bishop. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pterostichus permundus, u, maryland, cove point, tarsal setae 2017-01-13-11.16.22 ZS PMax UDR (31925593910) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pterostichus permundus, u, maryland, cove point, back 2017-01-13-11.11.29 ZS PMax UDR (32263131336) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pterostichus permundus: //tɛˈrɔstɪkəs pɛrˈmʌndəs//

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Habitat

Woodland environments, based on its designation as a woodland ground beetle.

Distribution

North America, specifically recorded from Canada and the United States.

Similar Taxa

Pterostichus punctatissimusBoth are congeneric ground beetles in the Pterostichus with similar woodland habits, though P. punctatissimus has been notably featured in open access media reuse statistics suggesting it is a more commonly encountered or photographed .
Abacidus permundusFormerly the accepted name for this ; represents the same under previous placement.

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Taxonomic History

The was originally described as Abacidus permundus by Say in 1830 and later transferred to Pterostichus. Catalogue of Life currently lists it as a synonym under Abacidus permundus, while GBIF and iNaturalist recognize Pterostichus permundus as the accepted name, indicating ongoing taxonomic discussion about generic placement.

Data Availability

As of the knowledge cutoff, there were 81 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting the is documented but not among the most frequently encountered ground beetles in its range.