Bembidion

Bembidion

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembidion: /bɛmˈbɪdiɒn/

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Images

Bembidion (Diplocampa) elizabethae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Bembidion dannieae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Bembidion (Peryphus) fenderi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Bembidion kincaidi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Bembidion (Plataphus) farrarae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Bembidion (Chrysobracteon) grahami by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Bembidion is the largest genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, encompassing about 275 species in our area and over 1400 species worldwide, primarily in wet habitats.

Physical Characteristics

All species are small (less than 7.5 mm) and move very fast.

Habitat

Prefer open, wet habitats. Highest diversity on river banks.

Distribution

Present in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres but not in the tropics; ~275 species in our area; >1400 species worldwide.

Evolution

Has undergone attempts to divide it into smaller genera, but no universally accepted classifications exist.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Bembidion
  • beetles
  • Carabidae
  • entomology