This is evident as this beetle exhibits many distinguishing morphological characteristics such as having the forewings form an elytra which is leathery or hard.

[3] This is widely suggested to be the case as these grassy boundaries allow for refuge and protection from adverse effects of agricultural activities.

[5] An interesting finding is that in the cabbage plots this study used to observe beetles, they were found to prefer to reside on the bare ground, in between plants.

[5] An interesting adaptation in this beetle is the different types of antennal sensilla which are present on the long filiform antennae, which fulfill diverse purposes, such as olfactory or mechanoreception functions.

[7] This beetle's 1.6 to 1.8 mm long antenna may be small, but it contains more than 13 types of antennal sensilla fulfilling a diverse set of functions from olfaction, to chemoreception, as well as mechanoreception.

[7] Both male and female beetles have been shown to exhibit the same antennal sensilla, which help them navigate and gather information from the world around them.

[9] In order to survive the harsh winters, this beetle undergoes diapause, where they suspend metabolic activities until conditions improve.

[6] Additionally, in a starvation experiment they conducted, they had found that female beetles were able to live on average ten days longer than the males.

[6] It is stated that larger individuals are more efficient in their energy usage, and this would explain why starved females were able to survive for longer in the starvation experiments.

[13] To be specific, the this beetle is integral in controlling and decreasing the high aphid populations which are known to cause large amounts of damage to agricultural fields.

[13] With this in mind, it is possible to utilize the beetles preferred path of dispersal to fully reap the benefits of this incredibly important species ability to control pests.