Longhorned ground beetle (likely a flat-headed wood-borer beetle)

Adults occur on or near dead, dying, or recently cut wood, including firewood, timber, and wooden structures. Larvae develop inside wood beneath the bark.

Larvae feed on wood, especially weakened or dead coniferous wood; adults typically feed little or consume pollen, nectar, sap, or bark.

Adults are usually nocturnal or attracted to lights and may appear indoors after emerging from firewood or structural timber. Larvae tunnel under bark and through wood during development.

Generally harmless to people and pets and does not bite or sting. Larvae can damage firewood or wooden structures, while the beetles contribute to decomposition and nutrient cycling.