Pterostichus melanarius
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Pterostichus melanarius, the Rain-Beetle,[1] is a species of ground beetle native to Europe.[2][3] It's a generalist predator, feeding on aphids and slugs.[4]
References
- ^ "Pterostichus melanarius (PTESML)[Overview]| EPPO Global Database".
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Carl H. Lindroth 1974 Coleoptera. Carabidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol 4 Part 2. Royal Entomological Society,London pdf Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Thomas, R.S.; Glen, D.M.; Symondson, W.O.C. (January 2008). "Prey detection through olfaction by the soil-dwelling larvae of the carabid predator Pterostichus melanarius". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40 (1): 207–216. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.08.002.
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