Pterostichus vernalis

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Pterostichus vernalis
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P. vernalis
Binomial name
Pterostichus vernalis
Panzer, 1796

Pterostichus vernalis is a species of ground beetle native to Europe.

Their lengths usually span from 6 to 8 mm and its a black beetle with legs and antennae, dark brown to black. With a rounded pronotum, it also features toothed hind angles.

Geographically, this beetle mainly pertains to Britain, specifically in Leicestershire and Rutland.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pterostichus vernalis | NatureSpot".
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Carl H. Lindroth 1974 Coleoptera. Carabidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol 4 Part 2. Royal Entomological Society,London pdf Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine