Ant-like Webspinner or Bethylid Wasp / Small Ant (elongate dark insect)

Found in soil, leaf litter, under bark, or indoors searching for prey or shelter.

Predatory or parasitic on larvae of beetles and moths; some species feed on organic debris.

Active crawler, often moving quickly across surfaces or along baseboards; highly elusive.

Generally harmless to humans; beneficial as natural biocontrol agents against pest larvae indoors and outdoors.