Pterostichus melanarius
Description
13-17 mm with body, legs and antennae all black. The pronotum is fairly short and wide when compared to Pterostichus niger and is evenly rounded with a small tooth at the sharp rear angles. Deep elytral striae with convex intervals; Claw-bearing tarsal segment has 2-4 pairs of bristles on the underside.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Gardens, grassland and agricultural fields.
When to see it
All year
UK Status
Common and widespread.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 170 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham CalowFrolesworth23 July 2015specimen examined
AJ CannVictoria Park Leicester13 December 2016
Graham CalowCroft Hill17 July 2012specimen examined
AJ CannVictoria Park Leicester13 December 2016
David NichollsFrisby, south26 February 2021
David NichollsRatby17 March 2020
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Graham CalowGranitethorpe Sapcote10 March 2012
Graham CalowNailstone Colliery site12 May 2016specimen examined
David NichollsRatby24 June 2012
Graham CalowSapcote28 March 2013specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote21 March 2013specimen examined Field near to Spring Gardens Sapcote SP 4918 9386 (taken 22.6.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote22 June 2009
Graham CalowSapcote21 March 2013specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote28 March 2013specimen examined
AJ CannVictoria Park Leicester13 December 2016Claw-bearing tarsal segment has 2-4 pairs of bristles on the underside.
 Field near to Spring Gardens Sapcote SP 4918 9386 (taken 22.6.2009).JPG)
