Bembidion foveum
David R. Maddison
Adult External Characteristics
Elytra without distinct mirrors, with small silver spots. Elytra long and parallel sided, relatively wider than narrow prothorax. First protarsomere of male much larger than related species.
Male Genitalia
Flagellum of male aedeagus relatively short and thick; apical boundaries of two basins of VSP narrowly separated in left lateral view.
Left to right: Lateral view, Ventral Sclerite Patch, Central Sclerite Complex
Comparison with Related Species
Compare with:
- Bembidion balli
- Bembidion foraminosum
- Bembidion striatum
This species is unlikely to be confused with any Bracteon except B. balli; see description under that species for more information.
Some Bembidion outside of Odontium (for example, B. foraminosum and B striatum) have similar body form as B. foveum, but can be distinguished by their lack of silver spots on the elytra.
Geographic Distribution
Holarctic, from northeasternmost Europe east in Asia to Kamtchatka. In the Nearctic region, from Alaska east to Churchill, Manitoba, and south to central Saskatchewan.
Habitat
On sandy banks of rivers. B. foveum was common near the water on the North Saskatchewan River near Paynton Ferry, Saskatchewan, as shown in the photograph below.
Nomenclature
- Bembidium foveum Motschulsky 1845. Lectotype male in ZMUM.
- Bembidion bryanti Carr 1932
- Bembidion beringi Netolitzky 1940
- Bembidion grahami Hatch 1951
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Bembidion foveum |
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| Location | Canada: Saskatchewan |
| Identified By | David Maddison |
| Sex | Male |
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| Copyright |
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