Cychrus caraboides

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Snail hunter

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Carl Linnaeus –
1758

Body length : 15-18mm.

Mainly found in moist forests.

Prefers cool, shaded and humid habitats.

Strongly associated with moist soils where snails are present.

The larvae are predatory and live in moist forest soil, in leaf litter or under decaying wood.