Behavior
''Platynus assimilis'' is fairly common, living under bark from trees, moss and withered leaves. Often found along waterways and beaches. It is usually nocturnal and lives as a predator on other animals.Larvae live as predators, hidden in the top layer of the earth.
They belong to the group Endopterygota, who undergo metamorphosis The larvae are radically different from the adults in lifestyle and in physique. Between the larval stage and the adult stage is a pupal stage , a resting period in which the internal and external organs of the beetle change.
Habitat
''Platynus assimilis'' is found across Europe, although lest often in the Southwest. It spreads eastwards into Asia. It is found in Norway.References:
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