Grond beetle(larvae)

[Action_Man]

If i`d have known that "feeding on Springtails, i would have transported it somewhere else, it was right in the middle of my Collembola farm ...

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

See what Paul thinks, and get a good second opinion. They are a common species that feed on springtails if thats any further info to you. Im confident on the Stenus part though if that helps and pretty sure on the species being tarsalis.

I'm not willing to go any further than Stenus. To clarify: this is not the same species as the larva (size and jaws). Stenus are fairly easily recognised by their (relatively) large eyes - visual hunters.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

To clarify: this is not the same species as the larva (size and jaws).

I Agree i think the larva is a form of carabid.