Bradycellus harpalinus

 / 

European harp ground beetle

 / 

Gewone rondbuik
© Johan Verstraeten
Belgium, Diepenbeek 24-08-2016
© Johan Verstraeten
Laden...
Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville –
1821

Body length : 4-6mm.

This species is difficult to distinguish from Bradycellus verbasci.

Further examination required to identify this species.

Found in open, dry to moderately moist habitats, such as grasslands, heathlands, agricultaral fields, ruderal areas and roadsides.

Lives on the ground among low vegetation and leaf litter.

The larvae are predatory.