Ground Beetle

Fields, lawns, gardens, under stones, leaf litter, wood piles, and occasionally wanders indoors

Predatory as larvae and adults, feeding on caterpillars, snails, slugs, worms, fly pupae, weed seeds, and other small insects

Primarily nocturnal, fast runners, attracted to outdoor lights at night, and undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult)

Harmless to humans, pets, and structures; beneficial natural control for garden pests and weed seeds