Bembidion nitidum
(Kirby, 1837)
Bembidion nitidum is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, distributed across northern North America including Alaska, Canada, and the United States. The was described by Kirby in 1837. It belongs to the large Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species of small, often metallic beetles commonly found in moist near water.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion nitidum: /bɛmˈbɪdiən ˈnɪtɪdəm/
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Distribution
Alaska, Canada, and the United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in Alaska.
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Taxonomic Note
There is taxonomic confusion regarding this name. Catalogue of Life lists Bembidion nitidum (Jeannel, 1962) as a synonym of Bembidion (Nothocys) jeannelicum, while GBIF and NCBI recognize Bembidion nitidum (Kirby, 1837) as an accepted . These appear to be different with homonymous names. The Kirby 1837 name refers to a northern North American species, while the Jeannel 1962 name relates to a different species group.
Observations
iNaturalist records 9 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.