A small ground beetle species belonging to the Carabidae family, native to temperate European regions, characterized by its dark coloration and active ground-dwelling behavior.
Typically found in forest floors, grasslands, leaf litter, and agricultural margins across central and northern Europe, preferring cool and humid microenvironments with abundant vegetation cover.
Plays a crucial role as a predatory invertebrate in ecosystem functioning, controlling pest populations and serving as a bio-indicator of habitat health and environmental quality.
