Pterostichus morio

Pterostichus morio is a species of ground beetles in the subfamily Pterostichinae.

Description
Pterostichus morio can reach a length of 11 - 14 mm. Body is black, with reddish femora. These beetles are predatory.

Distribution
This species is present in Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. These beetles can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil.

Subspecies

 * Pterostichus morio baudii (Chaudoir, 1868)
 * Pterostichus morio carpathicus Kult, 1944
 * Pterostichus morio guedeli Sainte-Claire Deville, 1902
 * Pterostichus morio liguricus J. Daniel, 1903
 * Pterostichus morio morio (Duftschmid, 1812)
 * Pterostichus morio samniticus A. Fiori, 1896
 * Pterostichus morio validiusculus (Chaudoir, 1859)