Bembidion (Pseudoperyphus), Hatch, 1950

Bousquet, Yves, 2012, Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico, ZooKeys 245, pp. 1-1722 : 360-361

Subgenus Pseudoperyphus Hatch, 1950

Pseudoperyphus Hatch, 1950: 100. Type species: Bembidium chalceum Dejean, 1831 by original designation. Etymology. From the Greek pseudos (fallacy, lie) and the generic name Peryphus [q.v.] [masculine].

Bracteomimus Lindroth, 1955a: 49. Type species: Bembidium chalceum Dejean, 1831 by original designation. Etymology. From the generic name Bracteon [q.v.] and the Latin mimus or the Greek mimos (actor) [masculine].

Diversity.

Nine North American species, one of them extending into northern Mexico.

Identification.

Maddison (2008) revised the species and provided a key for their identification. Some of the species are very difficult to recognize on external characters and the male genitalia must be examined.