Duinpriemkever
Bembidion pallidipenne
Bembidion pallidipenne is a small ground beetle species with a pale, yellowish-brown coloration and distinctive metallic sheen. This specialized predator plays a crucial role in coastal dune ecosystems by controlling populations of small invertebrates and contributing to nutrient cycling in sandy soils.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Bembidion
Duinpriemkever belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Bembidion pallidipenne is a small ground beetle species with a pale, yellowish-brown coloration and distinctive metallic sheen. This specialized predator plays a crucial role in coastal dune ecosystems by controlling populations of small invertebrates and contributing to nutrient cycling in sandy soils.
Bembidion pallidipenne is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune environments. The species faces ongoing threats from coastal development, recreational activities, and climate change impacts including sea level rise and increased storm intensity that alter its fragile sandy habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This beetle inhabits the sparse vegetation zones of coastal sand dunes, particularly areas with loose, well-drained sandy soils near marram grass and other pioneer plant communities. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in the transition zones between bare sand and established dune vegetation.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bembidion pallidipenne is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune environments. The species faces ongoing threats from coastal development, recreational activities, and climate change impacts including sea level rise and increased storm intensity that alter its fragile sandy habitat.
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat fragmentation
Recreational pressure and trampling
Changes in dune dynamics and vegetation succession
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
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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). Duinpriemkever (Bembidion pallidipenne). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/duinpriemkever