Traits: Dark, flattened insect with short, thick front wings and long, slender body; some have large mouthparts that cross at the tips; may be covered by hairs

Habitat: Soil in forests and other habitats

Foods: Varies by species; dead animal or plant remains, insects such as ants

Eaten by: Thrushes, jays, wrens, sparrows, centipedes, ground beetles, mice, shrews

Do You Know? Some rove beetles live in the nests of mammals.