Pterostichus morio | |
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Pterostichus morio liguricus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Subfamily: | Pterostichinae |
Tribe: | Pterostichini |
Genus: | Pterostichus |
Species: | P. morio |
Binomial name | |
Pterostichus morio (Duftschmid, 1812) | |
Synonyms | |
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Pterostichus morio is a species of ground beetles in the subfamily Pterostichinae.
Pterostichus morio can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in). Body is black, with reddish femora. [1] These beetles are predatory.
This species is present in Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. [2] These beetles can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil.
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