Currently, the number of ground beetles is very small and they are almost impossible to cultivate artificially, so their value is extremely high. Ground beetles prefer sandy areas and are commonly found in sandy soil at the foot of cliffs. Let's now learn about the distribution of ground beetles.
Ground beetles can be captured throughout the year, mainly in summer and autumn when they inhabit ant nests. After capture, they are lightly stir-fried over low heat until the insects expand.
Ground beetles are light and have a soft texture. They have a slight fishy smell and a slightly salty taste. The best ones are large in size, well-formed, yellow-brown in color, light and expanded, and free of sand and mud.
Adult ground beetles live in grassy areas and are mostly active during dusk when they fly. The larvae live in dry sandy soil, creating funnel-shaped burrows and hiding at the bottom of the burrows, waiting to prey on small insects that fall in. They are distributed in southern China, Taiwan, Sichuan, and other regions.
Ground beetles feed on ants, flies, small spiders, and other small insects that pass by their burrows. They live in alkaline loam soil under dry, windproof, and rainproof walls!
The larvae of ground beetles leave a small pit, similar to a "funnel," on loose dry loam soil. This is a trap for catching prey.
In some areas, there are many such "small soil pits," and the ground beetles hide in the soil of these pits. Once there is prey that falls in, the ground beetles will come out and eat it.
The adult ground beetle is called "ant lion," which may sound familiar. They often fly into houses for no reason at night and become "annoying ghosts" that fly around the ceiling light. It turns out that they are the adults of the "ant lion."
Adult ground beetles live in grassy areas and are mostly active during dusk when they fly. The larvae live in dry sandy soil, creating funnel-shaped burrows and hiding at the bottom of the burrows, waiting to prey on small insects that fall in. They are distributed in southern China, Taiwan, Sichuan, and other regions.
"Compendium of Materia Medica": "Sand ground beetle is toxic, capable of killing birds and animals, and can be used to shoot arrows. It lives in sandy rocks, creates spiral holes, and has insects the size of soybeans with spines on their backs. They can walk backwards and are also called "backward walking puppies." They love to sleep and are also called "sleeping insects."
