Pterostichus madidus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the pterostichus madidus lives – recorded in 7 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pterostichus madidus
Group	Beetles
Found in	7 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Carabidae

Where does the pterostichus madidus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the pterostichus madidus in 7 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the pterostichus madidus?

The pterostichus madidus (Pterostichus madidus) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Carabidae, genus Pterostichus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the pterostichus madidus

Pterostichus madidus, commonly known as the black clock beetle, is a species of ground beetle native to Europe. The black clock beetle typically grows between 14–20mm in length, and is black in colouration, with legs that are usually red, reddish brown, or black. It can be found most abundantly in summer, and breeds during the autumn. It is commonly found in gardens, grasslands, and dry woodland, under stones, in grass, or in loose bark.

In the United Kingdom, this beetle is commonly known as the rain beetle as they tend to appear when rain is imminent. There is an old superstition that should you step on one or kill one, it will cause it to rain.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pterostichus madidus (revision 1364453625), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3410290 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).