About Notiophilus sylvaticus Eschscholtz, 1833
Notiophilus sylvaticus, commonly called the forest big-eyed beetle, is a species of ground beetle that belongs to the family Carabidae. This species is found in North America, with recorded occurrences in British Columbia, Quebec, Alaska, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. In its range, it typically inhabits open forests and meadows. Adult Notiophilus sylvaticus are gregarious, mostly active during the day, and exhibit wing dimorphism: some adult individuals are brachypterous, while others are macropterous.
