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ground beetle

noun

  1. any of numerous nocturnal, terrestrial beetles of the family Carabidae that feed chiefly on other insects.


ground beetle

noun

  1. any beetle of the family Carabidae, often found under logs, stones, etc, having long legs and a dark coloration
  2. any beetle of the family Tenebrionidae, feeding on plants and plant products
  3. any of various other beetles that live close to or beneath the ground
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Origin of ground beetle1

First recorded in 1840–50
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Creatures such as frogs, thrushes, and ground beetles, rely on them for food and they are also part of a hedgehog's diet.

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For example, one Dutch study on ground beetles was started in 1959 and continues today.

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Coarsely mulched soil that’s rich in organic matter, like leaf mold, supports good soil biology, consisting of beneficial fungi and larger soil organisms such as earthworms, millipedes and ground beetles.

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Medicine farms popped up for a host of additional species, including geckos, ground beetles, scorpions, snakes, and seahorses.

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The ongoing escalation of pesticide-intensive agriculture and pollution are major driving factors in the precipitous decline of many soil organisms, like ground beetles and ground-nesting bees.

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