Pterostichus vernalis is a species of ground beetle native to Europe.
Their lengths usually span from 6 to 8 mm and its a black beetle with legs and antennae, dark brown to black. With a rounded pronotum, it also features toothed hind angles.
Geographically, this beetle mainly pertains to Britain, specifically in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Fauna EuropaeaCarl H. Lindroth 1974 Coleoptera. Carabidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol 4 Part 2. Royal Entomological Society, London pdf
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