Omophron ovale

Omophron ovale, the oval round sand beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.^[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.^[1] Inhabiting mostly the margins of freshwater ponds, streams, and lakes (as well as some sea beaches and salt marshes), O. ovale are riparian and burrow into sand and mud.^[5] O. ovale, as all Carabidae, go through complete metamorphosis. This consists of three distinct stages before becoming an adult— egg, then larva, then pupa.^[6] O. ovale are around 4.5mm to 6.6mm in length and have a distinctive pattern on their body, with yellowish tan and metallic green markings.^[6]

Omophron ovale
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Genus:	Omophron
Species:	O. ovale
Binomial name
Omophron ovale G. Horn, 1870
Synonyms
Omophron frater Casey, 1913 Omophron concinnum Casey, 1897 Omophron gemma Casey, 1897