Bembidion platynoides
This record describes Bembidion platynoides (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Bembidion platynoides is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Wikipedia reference for Bembidion platynoides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bembidion platynoides.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Trechinae
- Tribe
- Bembidiini
- Genus
- Bembidion
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Bembidion platynoides Hayward 1897
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Bembidion platynoides. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Bembidion platynoides (2)
Photo credits: (c) Timothy Loh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Timothy Loh | Contributed by Peter W. Messer; Additional contributions by v belov