A small ground beetle species within the Carabidae family, characterized by its distinctive four-striped elytra and adapted to riparian and terrestrial microhabitats.
Found in moist environments near rivers, streams, and wetlands across temperate European regions, preferring cool, damp substrates under stones, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter
Key predatory invertebrate in soil ecosystems, consuming small invertebrates and contributing to natural pest control and decomposition processes
