Black ground beetle — size comparison

This ground beetle lives near soil surfaces in gardens, forests and grassland. It shelters beneath stones, bark and vegetation, using small invertebrates and ot

Silhouette comparison

Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Black ground beetle

Pterostichus madidus

17,5 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Black ground beetleBody length17.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Black ground beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

This ground beetle lives near soil surfaces in gardens, forests and grassland. It shelters beneath stones, bark and vegetation, using small invertebrates and other ground-level foods.

It belongs to the ground-beetle family. Many relatives are also black, so identification requires examination of features including pronotum shape. Litter and small refuges provide cover when it is not feeding.

Measurement sources