Pterostichus morio explained

Pterostichus morio is a species of ground beetles in the subfamily Pterostichinae.

Description

Pterostichus morio can reach a length of 11-. Body is black, with reddish femora.^[1] These beetles are predatory.

Distribution

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.

Subspecies

• Pterostichus morio baudii (Chaudoir, 1868)
• Pterostichus morio carpathicus Kult, 1944
• Pterostichus morio guedeli Sainte-Claire Deville, 1902
• Pterostichus morio liguricus J. Daniel, 1903
• Pterostichus morio morio (Duftschmid, 1812)
• Pterostichus morio samniticus A. Fiori, 1896
• Pterostichus morio validiusculus (Chaudoir, 1859)^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://aramel.free.fr/INSECTES11bisbis%27.shtml Les Carabes
2. Web site: Pterostichus (Oreophilus) morio (Duftschmid 1812). https://web.archive.org/web/20160305205933/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=381454. dead. March 5, 2016. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. February 26, 2015.
3. Web site: Pterostichus morio (Duftschmid, 1812). Biolib.cz. January 29, 2015.