Ground beetle which has violet or indigo edges on the smooth elytra or wing cases and thorax. 20-30mm long. Ground-dwelling predators or scavengers. Diet includes slugs. Nocturnal hunter of slugs. Bio agent for pest control. syn: Megodontus violaceus, Procrustes violaceus
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