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πŸͺ² Beetles

Woodland Pterostichus

Pterostichus oblongopunctatus

About

A medium-sized, shiny black ground beetle with distinctive oblong punctures in rows on its elytra. It is one of the most characteristic carabid species of European deciduous forests.

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Did You Know?

It is used as a bioindicator species for ancient woodland health; its presence is associated with undisturbed forest with deep leaf litter.