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Pterostichus melanarius · paprastasis smiltžygis
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- European Dark Harp Ground Beetle, Rain-Beetle
- Gemeiner Grabläufer
- aitosysikiitäjäinen
- paprastasis smiltžygis
- gewone streeploopkever, grafloper, pikzwarte kelderloopkever
- szykoń ciemny
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterostichus_melanarius
- archive.org: ukbeetles.co.uk/pterostichus-melanarius
- naturespot.org.uk/species/pterostichus-melanarius
- gbif.org/species/7856746
It is native to Europe but is increasingly found in North America after being introduced to the region in the 1920s. 13-17 mm with body, legs and antennae all black. The pronotum is fairly short and wide when compared to Pterostichus niger and is evenly rounded with a small tooth at the sharp rear angles.
Pterostichus melanarius is hydrophilic and eurythermic, meaning it is able to tolerate wet environments with a wide ranges of temperatures. The beetle can inhabit habitats including forests, meadows, urban areas, and arable land.
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