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Pterostichus
Genus of beetles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pterostichus is a very large genus of ground beetles with a Holarctic distribution in the subfamily Harpalinae. It has over 1,200 species. The beetles are predatory, but sometimes feed on strawberries. They can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil although preferences differ between species.[1]
Quick Facts Pterostichus, Scientific classification ...
Pterostichus | |
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Pterostichus anthracinus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Subfamily: | Pterostichinae |
Tribe: | Pterostichini |
Genus: | Pterostichus Bonelli, 1810 |
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