Bembidion mormon

Hayward, 1897

Bembidion mormon is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. The species was described by Hayward in 1897. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of small carabid beetles commonly known as ground beetles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembidion mormon: /bɛmˈbɪdiˌɔn ˈmɔrmən/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The has been documented in GBIF with distribution records from both countries.

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Nomenclature note

The specific epithet 'mormon' refers to the Mormon people or region, but should not be confused with the Mormon cricket (Anabrus simplex), an unrelated orthopteran insect that is also found in western North America. These are entirely different belonging to different orders (Coleoptera vs. Orthoptera).

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