[1] Ablattaria laevigata is a species of burying beetle or carrion beetle belonging to the family Silphidae.

Ablattaria laevigata can reach a length of about 12–18 millimetres (0.47–0.71 in).

Elytral punctuation is dense, with sparse thicker punctures.

[3] These beetles are predators of terrestrial snails (Theba pisana, Monacha species, Xeropicta species, and Candidula species).

[4] This species is present in most of Europe and in the Near East.