Pterostichus vermiculosus
(Ménétriés, 1851)
Pterostichus vermiculosus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae with a Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia, and North America. In Russia, it has been documented in tundra including lichen moss tundra, shrub tundra, and tundra lowlands. The species was described by Ménétriés in 1851.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus vermiculosus: //tɛˈrɒstɪkəs vɜːrmɪkjuːˈloʊsəs//
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Habitat
Lichen moss tundra, shrub tundra, and tundra lowlands in Russia. Specific requirements beyond tundra are not documented.
Distribution
Holarctic: Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), Russia, Alaska, Canada, and USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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