Carabid Beetle
Leistus spinibarbis
This small ground beetle patrols damp woodland floors, hedgerows, and shaded grassland, sheltering under stones and leaf litter by day. It is an active predator of tiny invertebrates, using its prominent jaws to seize prey. Adults run rapidly across the ground and can release defensive chemicals when threatened. The beetle's flattened body and long legs help it pursue prey through tight spaces in debris.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Carabid Beetle