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Bembidion mexicanum
Bembidion mexicanum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1831. It is a small beetle in the genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous species of ground beetles found across diverse habitats. The species has been documented in Central America and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a predatory beetle based on family-level characteristics, though specific ecological studies are limited.
Bembidion mormon
Bembidion mormon is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The species was described by Hayward in 1897. It is found in North America, with 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 known as ground beetles.
Bembidion muscicola
Bembidion muscicola is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was described by Hayward in 1897. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Bembidion mutatum
Bembidion mutatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Gemminger & Harold in 1868. It is a small predatory beetle distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species commonly found in diverse terrestrial and riparian habitats.
Bembidion nebraskense
Bembidion nebraskense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It is native to North America, with distribution records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a group of small, active predators commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats. The species remains poorly known, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Bembidion nevadense
Bembidion nevadense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is a small predatory beetle native to western North America. The species has been documented in British Columbia, Canada, with very few observation records available. Like other Bembidion species, it belongs to a large and diverse genus of ground beetles commonly found in riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion nigrum
Bembidion nigrum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada including New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Two subspecies are recognized: Bembidion nigrum facile Casey and Bembidion nigrum nigrum. The species has been recorded in 14 observations on iNaturalist.
Bembidion nubiculosum
Bembidion nubiculosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small carabid beetles commonly found in diverse habitats across North America. Limited documentation exists regarding its biology and ecology.
Bembidion obliquulum
Bembidion obliquulum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains numerous species of riparian and wetland-associated carabid beetles. The species is known from North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other Bembidion species, it is presumed to be a predatory beetle inhabiting moist environments near water bodies.
Bembidion obscurellum
Dry-field Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion obscurellum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Dry-field Bembidion Beetle. The species has a wide distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Multiple subspecies have been described, indicating geographic variation across its range. Like other members of genus Bembidion, it is a ground-dwelling predator.
Bembidion obtusangulum
Bembidion obtusangulum is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1863. It is a small predatory beetle belonging to the large and diverse genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species worldwide. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits moist environments near water bodies. Very little specific information has been documented about its biology or ecology.
Bembidion orion
Bembidion orion is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Cooper and Maddison in 2014. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small, often metallic beetles that are primarily ground-dwelling predators. Like other members of its genus, B. orion is likely associated with moist habitats near water bodies. The species is known from limited collection records in the United States.
Bembidion ozarkense
Bembidion ozarkense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Maddison and Hildebrandt in 2011. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a group of small, active predatory beetles commonly found in diverse terrestrial and riparian habitats. The species is distinguished from congeners by specific morphological features, though detailed ecological data remain limited.
Bembidion palosverdes
Palos Verdes Minute Intertidal Beetle
Bembidion palosverdes is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Kavanaugh & Erwin in 1992. It is endemic to the Palos Verdes area of California, USA. The species is known as the Palos Verdes Minute Intertidal Beetle, reflecting its apparent association with intertidal or coastal habitats. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is presumed to be a small predatory beetle, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion patruele
Clay-beach Bembidion Beetle
A small ground beetle in the genus Bembidion, widely distributed across North America. The species has been documented in both Canada and the United States. It is one of many Bembidion species adapted to riparian and moist shoreline habitats. Historical specimens indicate long-term presence in North American entomological collections.
Bembidion planatum
Bembidion planatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America with documented presence in Alaska, Canada, and the United States. The species belongs to a large genus of small carabid beetles commonly found in diverse habitats including riparian zones.
Bembidion platynoides
Bembidion platynoides is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it shares the general characteristics of small, active predatory beetles commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats.
Bembidion postremum
Bembidion postremum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Thomas Say in 1830. It is found in North America, with 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 known as ground beetles. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Bembidion praticola
Bembidion praticola is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1963. It is native to North America with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a diverse group of small predatory beetles commonly found in varied terrestrial habitats. The species remains poorly known, with limited observational records available.
Bembidion pseudocautum
Pseudocautum Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion pseudocautum is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by Lindroth in 1963. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. No observations have been recorded in iNaturalist.
Bembidion quadrifoveolatum
Bembidion quadrifoveolatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was described by Mannerheim in 1843 and is known from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats. Very little specific ecological or behavioral information has been published for this particular species.
Bembidion quadrimaculatum
Garden Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion quadrimaculatum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae with a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia. The species is recognized as an important component of agricultural ecosystems, where it serves as a beneficial predator. Multiple subspecies have been described, including the nominate B. q. quadrimaculatum and the North American B. q. oppositum. Populations have been observed to respond positively to conservation tillage practices in agricultural settings.
Bembidion quadrimaculatum oppositum
Bembidion quadrimaculatum oppositum is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1823, originally as Bembidium oppositum. The subspecies has been documented in agricultural studies as a beneficial ground beetle sensitive to soil management practices. Historical distribution records indicate presence across parts of Europe, Asia, and North America including Alaska, though specific habitat associations remain poorly documented.
Bembidion rapidum
Bembidion rapidum is a small ground beetle in the subfamily Trechinae, found in Canada and the United States. It measures 3.8–4.4 mm in length and has a black body with brassy metallic reflections. The species has been recorded in agricultural studies, where it showed sensitivity to soil management practices, with populations persisting better under strip tillage than conventional tillage or plasticulture.
Bembidion robusticolle
Bembidion robusticolle is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Hayward in 1897. Records indicate presence in the United States, specifically Vermont, though observational data is extremely sparse with no confirmed iNaturalist observations. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small carabid beetles often associated with riparian and moist habitats. Available information about this species is limited due to its rarity and lack of recent documentation.
Bembidion rolandi
Bembidion rolandi is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Trechinae. The species was described by Fall in 1922. It is distributed across Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a diverse group of small predatory beetles commonly found in riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion rufinum
Bembidion rufinum 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. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it is one of many small carabid beetles that inhabit varied terrestrial environments. Very few observational records exist for this species.
Bembidion rufotinctum
Bembidion rufotinctum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous species of small carabid beetles found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with moist habitats near water bodies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion salinarium
Bembidion salinarium is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1918. The species is known from limited records in western North America, primarily from Canada and the western United States. Like other Bembidion species, it belongs to a large genus of ground beetles that are typically associated with moist habitats near water. Available information on this species is sparse, with few documented observations.
Bembidion scopulinum
Bembidion scopulinum is a Holarctic species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs across Europe, Northern Asia, temperate Asia, and North America including Alaska and Canada. The species was described by William Kirby in 1837. Two subspecies are recognized: B. s. scopulinum and B. s. bellulum.
Bembidion scudderi
Bembidion scudderi is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1878. It is distributed across North America, with records from both 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 varied terrestrial habitats.
Bembidion sejunctum
Bembidion sejunctum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was described by Casey in 1918 and is distributed across northeastern North America, including the Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago and the Magdalen Islands. The species comprises two recognized subspecies: Bembidion sejunctum sejunctum and Bembidion sejunctum semiaureum.
Bembidion sejunctum semiaureum
A subspecies of ground beetle in the genus Bembidion, originally described by Fall in 1922. It belongs to the subgenus Peryphus within Bembidion. The taxon has a documented presence in North America and parts of Eurasia, with observational records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a small predatory beetle inhabiting ground-level environments.
Bembidion semipunctatum
Bembidion semipunctatum is a small ground beetle species in the family Carabidae. It occurs across the Holarctic region, with documented presence in North America and Europe. The species was first described by Graells in 1858. Records indicate it has been collected in locations including Alaska, Austria, and the Azores (Terceira).
Bembidion simplex
Simple Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion simplex is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hayward in 1897. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large group of small, active predatory beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion siticum
Bembidion siticum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1918. It is native to North America, with documented occurrence in Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small, often metallic ground beetles commonly associated with riparian and wetland habitats.
Bembidion sordidum
Bembidion sordidum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is distributed across northern North America including Alaska, Canada, and the United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of small predatory beetles commonly found in varied terrestrial and riparian habitats.
Bembidion stephensii
A ground beetle species in the family Carabidae with a Holarctic distribution spanning North America and Europe. First described by Crotch in 1866, it belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which contains numerous species of small predatory beetles commonly found in moist habitats.
Bembidion stillaguamish
Bembidion stillaguamish is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Hatch in 1950. It occurs in North America, with 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 often associated with riparian and moist habitats. Available information on this species is limited, with few documented observations.
Bembidion striola
Bembidion striola is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852. Distribution records indicate presence in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.
Bembidion sulcipenne
Bembidion sulcipenne is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The species was described by J. Sahlberg in 1880. It occurs across a broad Holarctic range spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Three subspecies are recognized: B. s. sulcipenne, B. s. hyperboroides, and B. s. prasinoides.
Bembidion sulcipenne hyperboroides
Bembidion sulcipenne hyperboroides is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was described by Carl H. Lindroth in 1963. The subspecies belongs to the species Bembidion sulcipenne, which is part of the subgenus Plataphus within the genus Bembidion. Very few observations exist for this taxon, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
Bembidion sulcipenne prasinoides
Bembidion sulcipenne prasinoides is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Lindroth in 1963. It belongs to the genus Bembidion, a large and diverse group of small carabid beetles commonly found in moist habitats. The subspecies is part of the Bembidion (Plataphus) species group. Distribution records indicate presence across northern regions including Alaska, Canada, Russia, and parts of the USA.
Bembidion tigrinum
Cryptic Beach Borer
Bembidion tigrinum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Cryptic Beach Borer. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is a member of the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles often associated with riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion timidum
Bembidion timidum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1847. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it is one of many small carabid beetles inhabiting the continent. The species has been documented through museum specimens and iNaturalist observations, though detailed ecological studies appear limited.
Bembidion transparens
Bembidion transparens is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Gebler in 1830. It has a transcontinental distribution spanning North America and Europe. The species is divided into three subspecies, with the nominate subspecies Bembidion transparens transparens being the most widely recognized. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species of small predatory beetles.
Bembidion vandykei
Bembidion vandykei is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Blaisdell in 1902. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles commonly found near water. The species is known from limited records in the United States, with a taxonomic history complicated by a later homonym proposed by Csiki in 1928. Very little is known about its biology or current population status.
Bembidion versicolor
Bembidion versicolor is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Jacquelin du Val in 1851. The species is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. It is also present on Saint Pierre and Miquelon. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of ground beetles commonly found in varied terrestrial habitats.
Bembidion versutum
Bembidion versutum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1878. The species is native to North America and has been recorded in Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a predatory beetle. Available information about this species is limited, with relatively few documented observations.
Bembidion vile
Bembidion vile is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the diverse genus Bembidion, which comprises hundreds of species of small carabid beetles found across the Northern Hemisphere. The species has been documented in North America with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with moist or riparian habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.