elytral depressions ground beetle - Pterostichus adstrictus Jefferson Notch area, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA May 27, 2007 Size: about 11 mm
Found under very loose bark of spruce log. The elytral depressions were a welcomed sight since they seemed like a distinctive-enough feature to permit ID to species level. Note that the depressions alternate between the second and third entire stria from the elytral suture.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Jim McClarin on 31 May, 2007 - 10:09pm Last updated 2 June, 2007 - 1:23am |