Species #41: European Ground Beetle
European Ground Beetle
Carabus nemoralis
Rowan discovered this beetle under a rock. Even after chilling, this beetle didn’t really slow down, so it was tough to get pictures of. I think I’m going to have to switch to a smaller container. As the name implies, this species has been introduced from Europe as a biological control. I’m not sure what it eats, but I would guess one of the pests it targets is slugs.
