Pterostichinae

Pterostichus melanarius

Pterostichini is a tribe of the subfamily Harpalinae of ground beetles ( Carabidae ).

Features

The second to last element of the switch has only two lip bristles on the inside. At the head of two supra-orbital bristles are present. In the border furrow of the upper jaw there is no bristle. The end members of the pine buttons are centrally inserted. Usually the sensor of 4, rare already dated 3 member at pubeszent. The first three terms of Vordertarsen the males are broadened. In the lower breast separates a seam Episternen and epimers.

Systematics and distribution

The tribe is spread with numerous genera and species worldwide. In Central Europe, 14 genera occur:

  • Abax
  • Agonum
  • Antisphodrus
  • Calathus
  • Dolichus
  • Molops
  • Olistophus
  • Platyderus
  • Platynus
  • Poecilus
  • Pristonychus
  • Pterostichus
  • Sphodrus
  • Stomis
  • Synuchus

Documents

  • Heinz joy, Karl Wilhelm Harde, Gustav Adolf Lohse: The beetles of Central Europe. Volume 2: Adephaga 1, Goecke & Evers Verlag, Krefeld 1976, ISBN 3-87263-025-3.
  • Beetles
  • Carabidae
Franco Andrea Bonelli Abax (genus)
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