Carabidae
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Bembidion basicorne
Bembidion basicorne is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Notman in 1920. The species is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a group of small predatory beetles commonly known as ground beetles. Available information about this species is limited, with no observations recorded on major biodiversity platforms.
Bembidion bifossulatum
A small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, found in North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1852 and is part of the diverse genus Bembidion, which contains numerous similar-looking species often requiring close examination for accurate identification.
Bembidion bowditchii
Bembidion bowditchii is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species of small predatory beetles commonly found near water. The species is known from North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a predator of small invertebrates.
Bembidion breve
Bembidion breve is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae. It was described by Motschulsky in 1845. The species is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.
Bembidion bruxellense
Bembidion bruxellense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Wesmael in 1835. It is native to Europe and has been recorded from North America (Canada and USA), suggesting either a native Holarctic distribution or possible introduction. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains over 1,200 described species of small to medium-sized predatory beetles.
Bembidion canadianum
Bembidion canadianum is a small ground beetle (Carabidae) in the genus Bembidion, described by Casey in 1924. The species is known from western Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it is likely a ground-dwelling predator, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded in GBIF and NCBI databases but appears to be rarely encountered, with only one observation in iNaturalist.
Bembidion carinula
Sand-loving Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion carinula is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises small to medium-sized predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats. The species is documented from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Like other Bembidion species, it is likely associated with moist ground habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion carolinense
Bembidion carolinense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1924. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats across North America. The species has been documented in both the United States and Canada. Available information on this species is limited, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Bembidion castor
Bembidion castor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1963. It is a small carabid beetle native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is likely associated with riparian or moist habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited. The species has been documented through museum specimens and limited field observations.
Bembidion chalceum
Bembidion chalceum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains many small, often metallic-colored ground beetles.
Bembidion cheyennense
Cheyenne Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion cheyennense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large group of small, often metallic ground beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist habitats. The species is one of many understudied carabid beetles in North America, with limited detailed ecological information available.
Bembidion coloradense
Colorado Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion coloradense is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. It is native to western North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it inhabits riparian and moist ground habitats typical of the group. The species is documented in museum collections but appears to be rarely encountered in recent field surveys.
Bembidion commotum
Bembidion commotum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of small carabid beetles commonly found in moist habitats. The species is represented by relatively few observations in modern databases, suggesting it may be infrequently encountered or understudied.
Bembidion complanulum
Bembidion complanulum is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Mannerheim in 1853. The species has a broad distribution across western North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands and Alaska southward to California. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Bembidion, which contains numerous species of small to medium-sized predatory beetles commonly found in varied terrestrial and riparian habitats.
Bembidion compressum
Bembidion compressum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Lindroth in 1963. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a predatory beetle inhabiting ground-level environments.
Bembidion concolor
Two-coloured Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion concolor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is assigned to the subgenus Peryphanes within the large genus Bembidion. The species has been recorded from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. Taxonomic authorities for this species vary in the literature, with dates ranging from 1837 to 1850, indicating some historical uncertainty in its original description.
Bembidion concretum
Concrete Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion concretum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1918. It is one of many small carabid beetles in the large genus Bembidion. The species is known from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Very little specific information about its biology or ecology has been documented.
Bembidion confusum
Confused Riverbank Ground Beetle
A small ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, found in North America. It inhabits stream-margin environments and has been studied for its reproductive adaptations to this specialized habitat. The species is part of the large genus Bembidion, which contains many riparian-associated beetles.
Bembidion consanguineum
Bembidion consanguineum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small carabid beetles often associated with moist habitats. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description and basic distribution.
Bembidion contractum
Bembidion contractum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is restricted to the Atlantic coastal region of North America, with a distribution spanning from Newfoundland to southern Florida. Inland occurrence records exist but remain unverified and require confirmation.
Bembidion convexulum
Bembidion convexulum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of small carabid beetles often associated with riparian and moist habitats. The species has been documented through museum specimens and limited observational records.
Bembidion corgenoma
Bembidion corgenoma is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by David Maddison in 2020. The species was named in honor of former California Governor Jerry Brown and his wife Anne Brown, following its rediscovery on their Colusa County ranch after a 55-year absence from scientific observation. The beetle was previously known only from 21 historical specimens collected between the 1920s and 1966, suggesting a significant population decline likely driven by habitat loss from urbanization and agricultural development in California's Central Valley and Los Angeles Basin.
Bembidion dejectum
Bembidion diligens
Bembidion diligens is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Thomas Casey in 1918. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles found across North America. The species is documented from Canada and the United States, though specific details about its biology remain poorly known.
Bembidion erosum
Bembidion erosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The species was originally described as Peryphus erosus by Motschulsky in 1850. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains numerous small carabid beetles. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the United States.
Bembidion festivum
Bembidion festivum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is known from North America. The species was described by Casey in 1918.
Bembidion flohri
Bembidion flohri is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878. It is a small, winged beetle distributed across North America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a ground-dwelling predator. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion frontale
Bembidion frontale is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a small predatory beetle. Specific ecological details about this species remain limited in published literature.
Bembidion fugax
Bembidion fugax is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a small predatory beetle.
Bembidion gebleri
Bembidion gebleri is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Gebler in 1833. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains numerous small predatory beetles commonly found near water or in moist habitats. The species has been recorded across northern Asia and parts of North America.
Bembidion grandiceps
Bembidion grandiceps is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. The species is known from very few observations—only three records are documented in iNaturalist—suggesting it is either genuinely rare or under-collected. Its specific epithet "grandiceps" (meaning "large-headed") likely refers to a morphological feature distinguishing it from congeners. The species occurs in the United States, though detailed ecological and biological information remains scarce.
Bembidion grapii
Bembidion grapii is a Holarctic species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Gyllenhal in 1827. It occurs across northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small, often metallic ground beetles.
Bembidion gratiosum
Bembidion gratiosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1918. It is found in North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a diverse group of small carabid beetles commonly known as ground beetles.
Bembidion hesperium
Bembidion hesperium is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Fall in 1910. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats across North America. The species is documented from both Canada and the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available literature. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a ground-dwelling predator of small invertebrates.
Bembidion honestum
Bembidion honestum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is native to North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small, often metallic ground beetles. Available information on this species is limited, with only four observations documented on iNaturalist.
Bembidion horni
Bembidion horni is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Hayward in 1897. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small carabid beetles commonly found in diverse habitats across North America. Records indicate presence in the United States, though detailed ecological and biological information remains limited. The species is represented by few observations in biodiversity databases.
Bembidion idoneum
A small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1918. The species is recognized as valid but remains poorly documented in modern literature. Available sources confirm its taxonomic placement but provide minimal ecological or biological information.
Bembidion immaturum
Bembidion immaturum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Carl Lindroth in 1954. It is a small carabid beetle distributed across northern North America, extending into Russia. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species of small ground beetles commonly found in moist habitats.
Bembidion incrematum
Bembidion incrematum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. It is a member of the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous species of small predatory beetles commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern regions of North America and Eurasia. Like other Bembidion species, it is presumed to be a ground-dwelling predator, though specific ecological studies are limited.
Bembidion indistinctum
Indistinct Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion indistinctum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Indistinct Riverbank Ground Beetle. The species occurs across North America including Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Like many Bembidion species, it is associated with riparian habitats near water bodies.
Bembidion intermedium
Bembidion intermedium is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is currently classified as a synonym of Bembidion (Peryphus) lenae in some taxonomic treatments, though GBIF recognizes it as an accepted species. The species was described by Poppius in 1906 and is known from North America.
Bembidion interventor
Bembidion interventor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1963. It is known from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. The species is among the many Bembidion beetles that inhabit riparian and wetland-edge environments. Available information on this species is limited, with few documented observations.
Bembidion iridescens
Iridescent Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion iridescens is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Iridescent Riverbank Ground Beetle. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is part of the large genus Bembidion, which contains numerous small predatory beetles often associated with riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion lacunarium
Greenbrier Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion lacunarium is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The species is known from a small number of observations and is associated with riverbank habitats, as indicated by its common name.
Bembidion lapponicum
Bembidion lapponicum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae with a Holarctic distribution. It occurs across northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The species was first described by Thomson in 1857 and is classified within the subgenus Bracteon of the large genus Bembidion.
Bembidion laxatum
Bembidion laxatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1918. The species is known from North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. Very little is known about its biology or ecology due to apparent rarity and limited collection records.
Bembidion levettei
Bembidion levettei is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. The species occurs in North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. Two subspecies are recognized: Bembidion levettei levettei and Bembidion levettei carrianum. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is presumed to be a predatory beetle, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion levigatum
Bembidion levigatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Middle America. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it is part of a diverse group of small predatory beetles commonly known as ground beetles. The species has been documented through museum specimens and limited observational records.
Bembidion louisella
Bembidion louisella is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by David Maddison in 2008.
Bembidion mckinleyi
Bembidion mckinleyi is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Fall in 1926. It is a member of the large genus Bembidion, which contains over 1,400 described species of small to medium-sized carabid beetles. The species is known from both North America and Europe, with three recognized subspecies: B. m. mckinleyi, B. m. carneum, and B. m. scandicum. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with moist habitats near water bodies.