Pterostichus spp

Ground Beetle

Pterostichus spp, Ground Beetle. Medium to large sized black beetle with red legs and antennae. Carnivorous. Several similar species in Britain, mainly nocturnal. Example here shows a mating pair in sheep grazed pasture in overcast daylight.


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Pterostichus, Ground Beetle
Side view
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Pterostichus, Ground Beetle
Mating pair
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Pterostichus, Ground Beetle
Front view
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Pterostichus, Ground Beetle
Top view

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Pterostichus spp, Ground Beetle. Sheep grazed pasture. Hargill, Redmire. August.


Slide 2: Pterostichus spp, Ground Beetle. Sheep grazed pasture. Hargill, Redmire. August.


Slide 3: Pterostichus spp, Ground Beetle. Sheep grazed pasture. Hargill, Redmire. August.


Slide 4: Pterostichus spp, Ground Beetle. Sheep grazed pasture. Hargill, Redmire. August.