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Pterostichitae? - Pterostichus
Copyright © 2016 Gary Griswold

Pterostichitae? - Pterostichus
4 miles West of Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
May 19, 2013
Size: ~ 16 mm
Collected by Julie Griswold. Believe its in the Supertribe Pterostichitae? In certain light angles it appears to have a steel bluish sheen in parts of the elytra. Confirmation/correction and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 29 May, 2016 - 8:00pm
Last updated 22 June, 2016 - 6:42pm

Moved
Moved from Ground Beetles.
… v belov, 22 June, 2016 - 6:42pm

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