Bembidion ambiguum Dejean, 1831
Dejean, 1831
Bembidion ambiguum is a small ground beetle native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa. The occupies a specialized in coastal salt marshes on moist clay soils. It has established a non-native in North America, first detected around San Francisco Bay, California in 2012. This introduction represents the ninth European Bembidion species to become established on the continent.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion ambiguum Dejean, 1831: /bɛmˈbɪdiˌɒn æmˈbɪɡjuəm/
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Habitat
Coastal salt marshes on moist clay soil. The shows a strong association with saline or brackish wetland environments in its native range.
Distribution
Native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa, including Algeria and Greece. Established non-native in the United States, specifically around San Francisco Bay, California. Also recorded from the Azores (Terceira).
Human Relevance
Introduced to North America, representing a case of unintentional human-mediated . The is not known to have significant economic or ecological impacts in its introduced range.