Bembidion affine
Say, 1823
Bembidion affine is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, measuring 2.9–3.5 mm in length. The occurs across eastern North America, from southern Canada through the eastern United States to the Florida Panhandle and Texas, with additional records from Cuba. Like other members of the Bembidion, it is a ground-dwelling , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion affine: /bɛmˈbi.di.on əˈfi.ne/
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Distribution
North America: Canada (Ontario, southwestern Quebec), United States (eastern states from the Florida Panhandle to Texas), and Cuba.
Behavior
Has been observed crawling on the ground in open .
Similar Taxa
- Bembidion brownorumBoth are members of the Bembidion, but B. brownorum is larger (approximately 5 mm versus 2.9–3.5 mm), has an unusually shaped prothorax, and exhibits green-gold metallic coloration under magnification, whereas B. affine is smaller and lacks these distinctive features. Additionally, B. brownorum is restricted to California while B. affine occurs in eastern North America.