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Pterostichus sp. - Pterostichus stygicus
Copyright © 2006 Matthew Roth

Pterostichus sp. - Pterostichus stygicus
Lake Grubb Park, Mountville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 13, 2005
Size: 15mm w/o antennae
I collected this specimen in a pitfall trap baited with dog food. I think it belongs to genus Pterostichus, based on other images in the guide. Can anyone confirm or ID to species? Thanks!
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Contributed by Matthew Roth on 8 February, 2006 - 1:21pm
Last updated 7 February, 2018 - 2:04pm

Moved
Moved from Pterostichus coracinus.
… Curt Harden, 7 February, 2018 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

Georges Pelletier of Insectar
Georges Pelletier of Insectarium René-Martineau emailed me and says this appears to be Pterostichus coracinus.
… Troy Bartlett, 21 June, 2006 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Does anyone know the approxim
Does anyone know the approximate size of this specimen & its corresponding range?
… Michelle, 23 September, 2009 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
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