Pterostichus niger
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Pterostichus niger is a large and common ground beetle, easily measuring to 20mm long. It is often found under logs, although the adults we found at Sherwood Forest, were all found under recently felled/placed logs. P. niger is entirely black and shiny, with the claws and tibial spines being red.
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UK distribution of Pterostichus niger
 

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Updated September 2011

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