Bembidion petrosum explained

Bembidion petrosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and temperate Asia. The species breeds in the summer and hibernates as an overwintering strategy. They are often found in riparian habitats, aggregating beneath stones.^[1]

Subspecies

These four subspecies belong to the species Bembidion petrosum:

• Bembidion petrosum attuense Lindroth, 1963
• Bembidion petrosum carlhlindrothi Kangas, 1980
• Bembidion petrosum petrosum Gebler, 1833
• Bembidion petrosum siebkei Sparre-Schneider, 1910

Further reading

• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 1: Archostemata - Myxophaga - Adephaga. 2017. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-33029-0.

Notes and References

1. Andersen . Johan . Mechanisms in the Shift of a Riparian Ground Beetle (Carabidae) Between Reproduction and Hibernation Habitat . Journal of Insect Behavior . 21 November 2006 . 19 . 5 . 545–558 . 10.1007/s10905-006-9036-1.