Pogonus riparius is a species of beetle of the family Carabidae. It is distributed along the Mediterranean coast of southern Europe, from Spain to Albania. It is also present on Cyprus. In Bulgaria, it is found along the coast of the Black Sea.
Adults reach a length of about 6âÂÂ8 mm.
This species occupies environments where plants of Arthrocnemetea grow. It has been observed that in some populations along the Adriatic coast, the different life phases of this species can overlap in the same year.