Pterostichus subacutus
(Casey, 1918)
Pterostichus subacutus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the large Pterostichus, which comprises numerous woodland-dwelling carabid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus subacutus: //tɛrˈɒstɪkəs sʌbəˈkjuːtəs//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the United States. GBIF records indicate presence in USA.
Similar Taxa
- Pterostichus punctatissimusBoth are North American Pterostichus with similar woodland ground beetle . P. punctatissimus has been widely photographed and featured in open access media, suggesting it is more commonly encountered or more readily identified than P. subacutus.
- Pterostichus punctiventrisAnother North American congeneric ground beetle that shares similar preferences; both have been noted as target for collectors in the same geographic regions.
- Pterostichus ventralisNorth American Pterostichus with overlapping distribution; distinguished by subtle morphological differences in body shape and punctation patterns typical of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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