Species Details

Bembidion chalceum

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IdentificationMember of the chalceum group (subgenus Pseudoperyphus). An extremely variable species. Black with aeneous, brassy or greenish lustre, base of antennae (at least 1st segment underneath) red, legs more or less piceous with inner part of femora paler. Prothorax narrow and convex, cordiform, with reflexed sides very narrow, hind angles slightly obtuse or almost right. Elytra with deep, somplete, strongly punctate striae and more or less convex intervals. Length 4.7 to 7.3 mm.

Scientific Name Bembidion chalceum Habitat On barren shores and banks with gravel or coarse sand, usually along large rivers. Identification
Member of the chalceum group (subgenus Pseudoperyphus). An extremely variable species. Black with aeneous, brassy or greenish lustre, base of antennae (at least 1st segment underneath) red, legs more or less piceous…
Member of the chalceum group (subgenus Pseudoperyphus). An extremely variable species. Black with aeneous, brassy or greenish lustre, base of antennae (at least 1st segment underneath) red, legs more or less piceous with inner part of femora paler. Prothorax narrow and convex, cordiform, with reflexed sides very narrow, hind angles slightly obtuse or almost right. Elytra with deep, somplete, strongly punctate striae and more or less convex intervals. Length 4.7 to 7.3 mm.
Life History Overwinters in the adult stage. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory.

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"Species Details - Bembidion chalceum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4813. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Lindroth, Carl H.
Role species page author
Date 1963

References

Specimen Information

There are 102 specimens of this Species.

102 results plotted on map in 18 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM54150 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-20

UASM54151 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Notikewin River Collected ByGooding, R.; Wilkie, M. Date Collected1940-07-12

UASM206684 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Iowa, Osceola county, Ocheyedan Collected ByLago, P. K. Date Collected1981-05-25

UASM206685 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Iowa, Osceola county, Ocheyedan Collected ByLago, P. K. Date Collected1981-05-25

UASM206686 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Iowa, Osceola county, Ocheyedan Collected ByLago, P. K. Date Collected1981-05-25

UASM206687 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Souris Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-15

UASM206688 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206689 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206690 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206691 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206692 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206693 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206694 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206695 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206696 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206697 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206698 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Hall county, Grand Island Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-26

UASM206699 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Thames River Collected ByBall, K. E. Date Collected1964-07-15

UASM206700 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Michigan, Mackinac county, Naubinway Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-08-11

UASM206701 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Boulder county, Raymond Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-16

UASM102201 - Bembidion chalceum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, London Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-09-04

Adult Seasonal Distribution