A small metallic ground beetle native to Europe, characterized by its distinctive copper-green coloration and predatory behavior in ground-level ecosystems.
Widespread in temperate grasslands, agricultural fields, forest edges, and urban green spaces across Europe, typically found in low vegetation, leaf litter, and soil surfaces
Crucial predatory insect that controls populations of small invertebrates, acts as natural pest control in agricultural systems, and serves as an important component of ground-level food webs
