Pterostichus similis
Letzner, 1852
Pterostichus similis is a of woodland in the . It occurs across a broad Holarctic distribution, spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species inhabits woodland environments and is part of the diverse Pterostichus , one of the largest genera of ground beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus similis: /pʰtɛˈrɒstɪkəs ˈsɪmɪlɪs/
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Habitat
Woodland .
Distribution
Europe; Northern Asia (excluding China); North America (Alaska, Canada, USA); Russia. Distribution records indicate Holarctic presence.
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as an ambiguous synonym of Poecilus (Poecilus) striatopunctatus, while GBIF and iNaturalist treat Pterostichus similis as an accepted species. The authorship is variously cited as Letzner, 1852 or Mannerheim, 1852, indicating potential taxonomic uncertainty requiring further resolution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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