Pterostichus lama
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| Pterostichus lama | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Pterostichus |
| Species: | P. lama |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterostichus lama (Ménétriés, 1843) | |
Pterostichus lama or giant woodland ground beetle is a North American species of woodland ground beetle in the family Carabidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, and in British Columbia in Canada.[4] These large (15-29 mm), flightless black beetles have strong mandibles. They feed on termites and ants.[5]
