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Pterostichus melanarius
Pterostichus is a very large genus of ground beetles with a Holarctic distribution in the subfamily Harpalinae. It has over 1,100 species. The beetles are predatory, but sometimes feed on strawberries. They can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil. Wikipedia
Suburban house garden.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2012
Submitted on Apr 11, 2012
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Thank you harsuame!
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