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Bembidion argenteolum Ahrens 1812

David R. Maddison
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Containing group: Bembidion (Bracteon)

Adult External Characteristics

Members of this species are large (body length generally over 6 mm), with elytral mirrors on intervals 3 and 5, in some specimens on first five intervals, no distinct mirrors on intervals 6 or 7. Silver spots are restricted to the third interval. The pronotum does not have a long basilateral carina, and is without midlateral seta. Ventroapical setae of protarsomere 4 narrowly separated; lateral projection on male protarsomere 3 lacking.

Male Genitalia

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Left: Lateral view. Right: Central Sclerite Complex

Comparison with Related Species

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Adults may be confused with those of the related species B. alaskense and B. semenovi. In contrast to B. alaskense, B. argenteolum adults are larger and shinier, with silver spots restricted to third interval, and with ventroapical setae of protarsomere 4 narrowly separated. The male genitalia of B. argenteolum is generally larger, straighter, with a less evident ventrolateral bulge than B. alaskense. The only consistent difference noted was in the CSC flagellum, which has a narrower base and less-sinuous dorsal margin than B. alasksense. (B. alaskense and B. argenteolum are similar enough that they may be synonyms; more material needs to be examined from eastern Russia to see if intergrades occur.) B. argenteolum is duller than B. semenovi, with a wider third elytral interval, and without lateral projection on male protarsomere 3.

Distinguished from the sympatric B. velox and B. lapponicum by the lack of midlateral pronotal setae, larger size, and (in some specimens) more distinct mirrors of elytral intervals 4 and 5.

Geographic Distribution

In the west from Ireland, western France and northern Italy, north to Scandinavia, and eastward to the Lena River and Ussuri River regions of Russia.

Habitat

On barren or nearly barren sand banks of rivers or lakes (Lindroth, 1945).

Nomenclature

Other Names for Bembidion argenteolum Ahrens 1812

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Scientific Name Bembidion argenteolum
Location Germany: Hamburg
Sex Male
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Copyright © 1995 David R. Maddison
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David R. Maddison
Oregon State University

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