Bembidion bruxellense

Wesmael, 1835

Bembidion bruxellense is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Wesmael in 1835. It is native to Europe and has been recorded from North America (Canada and USA), suggesting either a native Holarctic distribution or possible introduction. The species belongs to the large Bembidion, which contains over 1,200 described species of small to medium-sized predatory beetles.

Bembidion bruxellense Wesmaei, 1835 by URSchmidt. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Bembidion bruxellense, Trawscoed, North Wales, May 2019 by janetgraham84new. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembidion bruxellense: /bɛmˈbɪdiɔn brʊksɛˈlɛnse/

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Distribution

Native to Europe with records from Austria, Belarus, and former Yugoslavia. Also recorded from Canada and the United States, though whether these represent native or introductions is unclear.

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Taxonomic Note

The authority is correctly cited as Wesmael, 1835. The epithet 'bruxellense' refers to Brussels, Belgium, likely indicating the type locality.