Bembidion obscurellum

(Motschulsky, 1845)

Dry-field Bembidion Beetle

Bembidion obscurellum is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, commonly known as the Dry-field Bembidion . The has a wide distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Multiple have been described, indicating geographic variation across its range. Like other members of Bembidion, it is a ground-dwelling .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembidion obscurellum: /bɛmˈbɪdiˌɑn ɔbˈskʊrɛləm/

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Distribution

Europe; Northern Asia (excluding China); North America. Specific distribution records include: Afghanistan, Alaska, Canada, China, and Denmark.

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Subspecies

Seven have been described: Bembidion obscurellum corporaali (Netolitzky, 1935), Bembidion obscurellum fumipenne (Fassati, 1957), Bembidion obscurellum insperatum (Lutshnik, 1938), Bembidion obscurellum obscurellum (Motschulsky, 1845), Bembidion obscurellum thibeticum (Fassati, 1957), Bembidion obscurellum turanicum (Csiki, 1928), and Ocydromus obscurellus obscurellus (Motschulsky, 1844).

Taxonomic note

The Bembidion obscurellum obscurellum is listed as accepted in Catalogue of Life with authorship (Motschulsky, 1845), though the nominotypical subspecies Ocydromus obscurellus obscurellus is attributed to Motschulsky, 1844, suggesting possible nomenclatural complexity.