Carabidae

Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide. Adults are elongate with a hard, shiny, upper surface. They have prominent, long legs and antennae. Most species are medium to large, about 1/8 to 1 inches (4–25 mm) long. Their colour varies greatly, but many species are blackish or dark reddish.