Bembidion wickhami
Hayward, 1897
A small ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. The is poorly documented, with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist and minimal published ecological information. It belongs to the large Bembidion, which contains numerous species of riparian and wetland-associated beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembidion wickhami: /bɛmˈbɪdiːən ˈwɪk.hæmi/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Bembidion by genitalic characters and subtle external ; accurate identification requires examination by a familiar with the . No distinctive field marks are documented for non-expert recognition.
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States; specific locality details beyond North American occurrence are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Bembidion speciesConvergent body form and small size make visual differentiation unreliable; dissection and genitalic examination typically required for -level identification in this .
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Data Deficiency
Despite being described over 125 years ago, Bembidion wickhami remains poorly known. The three iNaturalist observations and absence of detailed ecological studies indicate substantial gaps in basic biological knowledge for this .