Bembidion semipunctatum
Local name: brokstrandlöpare
Bembidion semipunctatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
33
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Bembidion
Bembidion semipunctatum belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Bembidion semipunctatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
Bembidion semipunctatum faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose particular risks to this ground beetle's narrow habitat requirements, while human development and pollution of shoreline areas further reduce available suitable habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This ground beetle inhabits sandy and muddy shores, salt marshes, and coastal wetlands, particularly areas with sparse vegetation near the high tide line. It is typically found in moist substrates along estuaries, lagoons, and sheltered coastal areas where it can burrow and forage.
Threats
Coastal habitat loss and degradation
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Climate change impacts on microhabitats
Pollution of wetland habitats
Urban and industrial development
Found in 33 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bembidion semipunctatum (Bembidion semipunctatum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brokstrandlopare