A new subgenus Wraseiellus new subgenus (type species: Pterostichus andrewesi Jedlicka 1931) of the genus Pterostichus from China is described. Eight species and one subspecies are recognized in the new subgenus including three new species and one new subspecies: Pt. (Wraseiellus) comatus new species (Guangxi: Maoershan, N25.87 degrees, E110.42 degrees), Pt. (Wraseiellus) crassiapex new species (Hubei: Tiechanghuang, N30.75 degrees, E110.30 degrees), Pt. (Wraseiellus) pseduodiversus new species (Yunnan: Luguhu, N27.63 degrees, E100.82 degrees), Pt. (Wraseiellus) stictopleurus cangshanensis new subspecies (Yunnan: Cangshan, N25.63 degrees, E100.14 degrees). Feronia crebrepunctata Straneo, 1937 is newly proposed as junior synonym of Pterostichus meyeri Jedlicka, 1934. A key to all known species and subspecies, images of habitus and genitalia, and distribution maps are provided.