Carabus Sylvosus a Woodland Ground Beetle looking back at me as I uncovered them while cleaning the yard last week. Given that these beetles are nocturnal foragers I am sure it were not too pleased with my removing their cover from the daylight while cleaning up some yard debris.
Beetles are always fascinating to observe from the purple on their shell, the anatomy of their from limbs and what looks like special antennae in front that act as additional legs in some way.
Ground Beetles comprise a family of beetles with over 40,000 species so next time you are out in the forest turn over a rock or mess about in the leaf litter and chances are you might find one looking back at you.
nature has no boss 
I love finding these beetles in my garden. They are good predators, as well as being pretty.
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Hi Eliza, we typically find these guys every time we turn over a old pile of debris. We have never seen one hunting but that is probably due to the fact they are nocturnal.
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Cute little pincers. I am always rescuing bugs (not cockroaches…)
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Hi and yes cockroaches do not need to be rescued especially given the fact they will inherit the earth once we (the human species) do ourselves in.
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I tried to pick up a ‘dead’ one yesterday in the hallway but it was not dead….Much screaming and stamping. 😁
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I bet the cockroach was just as scared given the screaming. 🙂
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LOL!
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