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Bembidion litorale (Olivier 1790)

David R. Maddison
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Containing group: Bembidion (Bracteon)

Adult External Characteristics

Distinct mirrors on intervals 2 through 7, outer mirrors broadly connected or isolated from inner mirrors. Pronotum basally constricted, somewhat convex, lacking basilateral carina, midlateral setae present or absent; male protarsomere with narrow adhesive setae on the ventral surface.

Male Genitalia

Aedeagus stout, with dorsally bent ventral margin of the ostial cavity. Ventral Sclerite Patch large, with unscaled (but occasionally striated) dorsal ridge. Ostial microtrichial patch dense and narrow.

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Left: Lateral view Right: Central Sclerite Complex

Comparison with Related Species

Compare with:

Most similar to B. conicolle. B. litorale has a more convex prothorax with more rounded sides (that is, much more basally constricted) than does B. conicolle. For further details about differences, see the description under B. conicolle. It is possible that B. conicolle and B. litorale are synonyms; see Maddison (1993) for more details.

Geographic Distribution

A Palearctic species, found from the British Isles and Spain, south to Greece, north to Finland, and east across Asia to the Lena River.

Habitat

On sand banks of rivers and small lakes, often around vegetation.

Nomenclature

Other Names for Bembidion litorale (Olivier 1790)

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Scientific Name Bembidion litorale
Location Germany: Emsdetten
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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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Maddison, David R. 1995. Bembidion litorale (Olivier 1790). Version 01 January 1995 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Bembidion_litorale/400/1995.01.01 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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