Species Details
Bembidion nitidum
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IdentificationMember of the nitidum group (subgenus Eudromus). Black, very shiny due to complete lack of microsculpture on prothorax and elytra, upper surface with more or less pronounced brassy (rarely bluish) lustre; 1st antennal segment reddish (at least underneath), tibiae piceous. Prothorax with sides little rounded, latero-basal carina very sharp, running almost parallel with side margin. Basal margin of elytra arcuate, shoulder angle about right, 1st to 5th striae evidently punctate. Length 4.1 to 5.3 mm.
Scientific Name
Bembidion nitidum
Habitat
A xerophilous species, on sandy ground, often moraine; also on gravel and open prairie.
Identification
Member of the nitidum group (subgenus Eudromus). Black, very shiny due to complete lack of microsculpture on prothorax and elytra, upper surface with more or less pronounced brassy (rarely bluish) lustre; 1st antennal…
Member of the nitidum group (subgenus Eudromus). Black, very shiny due to complete lack of microsculpture on prothorax and elytra, upper surface with more or less pronounced brassy (rarely bluish) lustre; 1st antennal segment reddish (at least underneath), tibiae piceous. Prothorax with sides little rounded, latero-basal carina very sharp, running almost parallel with side margin. Basal margin of elytra arcuate, shoulder angle about right, 1st to 5th striae evidently punctate. Length 4.1 to 5.3 mm.
Life History
Overwinters in the adult stage.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Citation
Page Citation for Bembidion nitidum
Page Citation
"Species Details - Bembidion nitidum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4815. Accessed 04 May. 2024.
References
Author
Bousquet, Yves and Andre Larochelle
Title
Catalogue of the Geadephaga (Coleoptera: Trachypachidae, Rhysodidae, Carabidae Including Cicindelini) of America North of Mexico
Publication Date
1993
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Pages
1-397
Author
Lindroth, Carl H.
Title
The Ground-beetles of Canada and Alaska. Part 3.
Publication Date
1963
Series Title
Opuscula Entomologica
Volume
24
Pages
201-408
Specimen Information
There are 110 specimens of this Species.
UASM54286 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54287 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54288 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54289 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54290 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54291 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-10
UASM54292 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R.
Date Collected1955-05-11
UASM54293 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-07-08
UASM54294 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Fawcett
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-03/1958-06-04
UASM54295 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Fawcett
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1957-06-07
UASM54296 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Consort
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B.; McFadden, M. W.
Date Collected1960-06-06
UASM54297 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Consort
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B.; McFadden, M. W.
Date Collected1960-06-06
UASM54298 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Consort
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B.; McFadden, M. W.
Date Collected1960-06-06
UASM54299 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM54300 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM54301 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stirling Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-09
UASM54302 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-08
UASM54303 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Date Collected1965-06-05
UASM54304 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Battle River
Collected ByAskevold, I. S.
Date Collected1982-06-26
UASM54305 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Beaverhill Lake
Collected ByAskevold, I. S.
Date Collected1982-05-01
UASM54306 - Bembidion nitidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
Collected ByMcCorquodale, D.
Date Collected1981-06-06/1981-06-15