Steropanus
''Pterostichus'' is a very large genus of ground beetles with a Holarctic distribution in the subfamily Harpalinae. It has over 1,100 species. The beetles are predatory, but sometimes feed on strawberries. They can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil although preferences differ between species. Species ''Pterostichus'' contains the following species: * '' Pterostichus aanistschenkoi'' O. Berlov & E. Berlov, 1999 * '' Pterostichus aapsorum'' Belousov, 1991 * '' Pterostichus abaciformis'' Straneo, 1955 * '' Pterostichus abagonensis'' Reitter, 1896 * '' Pterostichus abasarukini'' O. Berlov & E. Berlov, 1996 * '' Pterostichus abasinus'' Belousov, 1991 * '' Pterostichus abaxoides'' Dejean, 1828 * '' Pterostichus abensis'' Morita, 2010 * ''Pterostichus abishirensis'' Belousov, 1991 * '' Pterostichus abnormis'' (J.Sahlberg, 1880) * '' Pterostichus abrogatus'' Scudder, 1890 * ''Pterostichus abudarini'' O. Berlov & E. Berlov, 1997 * '' Pterostichus acrog ...
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Franco Andrea Bonelli
Franco Andrea Bonelli (10 November 1784 – 18 November 1830) was an Italian ornithologist, entomologist and collector. Life Very little is known about the early life of Bonelli: he was born in Cuneo and was interested from an early age in the fauna which surrounded him, making collecting trips, preparing specimens and noting his observations. He became a member of the Reale Società Agraria di Torino in 1807 when he presented his first studies relating to the Coleoptera of Piedmont. The high quality of these studies attracted the interest of the naturalists of his time. In April 1810, George Vat was sent to Turin by the French government to reorganize the University of Turin and begin its fusion with the Impériale University founded by Napoleon. Vat was very impressed by Bonelli's knowledge. Vat encouraged him to further his knowledge by coming to follow courses at the Natural History Museum in Paris. Bonelli took this advice so as obtain a professor's chair in the new ...
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