Pterostichus vernalis

Pterostichus vernalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Genus:	Pterostichus
Species:	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[]

^ https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/pterostichus-vernalis
^ Fauna Europaea
^ 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

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[1] ttps://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/pterostichus-vernalis

[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

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