Bug FAQPterostichus herculaneus
Pterostichus herculaneus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Pterostichus herculaneus is a ground beetle that lives in North America. Its known range is limited to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Washington, California, Oregon, Colorado, North Dakota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterostichus_herculaneus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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