Bembidion quadrimaculatum dubitans
(LeConte, 1852)
Bembidion quadrimaculatum dubitans is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1852. It belongs to a characterized by four-spotted elytral patterns. The subspecies has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning from western North America to Eurasia, including Alaska, Afghanistan, and parts of Europe. As a member of the Bembidion, it is likely a small, active inhabiting riparian or moist ground , though specific ecological details for this subspecies remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion quadrimaculatum dubitans: /bɛmˈbɪdiˌɔn kwaˌdrɪmækjʊˈleɪtəm ˈduːbɪˌtænz/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alaska; Armenia; Austria; Afghanistan; and former Yugoslavia. The broad transcontinental distribution suggests either widespread occurrence across the Holarctic or potential cryptic diversity requiring further study.
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Taxonomic Note
The Bembidion quadrimaculatum dubitans was described by LeConte in 1852. The parent Bembidion quadrimaculatum is part of a taxonomically complex group within the , and subspecies boundaries may warrant re-examination given the disjunct distribution pattern.
Data Limitations
Despite being described over 170 years ago, published natural history information specific to this is sparse. Most ecological knowledge of Bembidion quadrimaculatum as a whole may not apply directly to this subspecies without verification.