Carabidae Bembidion tetracolum?

JRsbugs · #1 (**permalink**) 27-03-2011, 01:11 PM

Hello,

This looks correct to me, can anyone confirm it or otherwise?

Taken on 26th March. Size perhaps a little under 6mm.

Janet

Paul mabbott · #2 (**permalink**) 28-03-2011, 10:37 AM

I can't see all the features that I'd like to absolutely confirm that - but then, can't see anything to indicate another species! Looks okay and B. tetracolum is the largest and most common of this group of species.

JRsbugs · #3 (**permalink**) 28-03-2011, 12:48 PM

Thanks Paul, I couldn't make it fit any others from photos I viewed either. It was in a hurry, as most beetles are! Did you enlarge the pic again? You might see the details better..

Paul mabbott · #4 (**permalink**) 28-03-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JRsbugs

Thanks Paul, I couldn't make it fit any others from photos I viewed either. It was in a hurry, as most beetles are! Did you enlarge the pic again? You might see the details better..

Yes, I tried blowing it up but we're talking real detail here - the rim of the pronotum, the rugosity of the eyebrow .... There's nothing that I can see against B. tetracolum and as it's a common species you're fairly safe.