Bembidion cheyennense
Casey, 1918
Cheyenne Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion cheyennense is a of in the , first described by Casey in 1918. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. As a member of the Bembidion, it belongs to a large group of small, often metallic ground beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist . The species is one of many understudied carabid in North America, with limited detailed ecological information available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion cheyennense: //bɛmˈbɪdiˌɒn keɪˈɛnˌɛns//
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Habitat
Associated with riparian environments, particularly near the edges of bodies of water that periodically flood and evaporate; based on related Bembidion .
Distribution
Canada; Mexico; United States. Records span Middle America and North America broadly.
Ecological Role
in the function as of other insects; specific ecological role of B. cheyennense has not been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Bembidion brownorumBoth are North American Bembidion associated with freshwater creek ; B. brownorum is distinguished by its larger size (approximately 5 mm versus 3-4 mm for typical Bembidion), green-gold metallic sheen, and unusually enlarged .