Carabidae image gallery
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Brachininae taxon page (51 photos)
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) javanus (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Brachinus (Brachynolomus) scotomedes L. Redtenbacher, 1867
Female adult
Japan, Higashihagio Town, Omuta City, Fukuoka Pref., 19.6.2011, S. Nishimoto leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Styphlomerus (Styphlomerinus) fusciceps (Schmidt-Gobel, 1846)
Male adult
N Vietnam, 160km NW Hanoi, env. Na Hang, 26.5.1996 (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
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Broscinae taxon page (56 photos)
Broscosoma valainisi Barsevskis, 2010 Holotype
Female adult
China, Shanxi, Tschingling Mts., Taibeichan Nat. res., 33*53'N 107*49'E, 2000 m, 10.08.2005, V. Patrikeev leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Broscus punctatus Dejean, 1828: 431
Female adult
India, Uttarakhand, 17-18.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr., N30*45'15.72" E78*34'32.80, 1374 m, 14 km E Uttarkashi, Anichtchenko A. leg & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Broscodera (Sinobrosculus) dreuxi Deuve, 1990: 187
Male adult
China, C Sichuan, Jintang, Jiajin Shan 3400 m., 6.VII.2001.
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Broscosoma sehnali Deuve, 2006 Paratype
Male adult
China, W Sichuan, 5.VI.2006, West of Zier (Zi'er) 4241m, N28*20.886 E101*28.361, R. Sehnal & M. Tryzna leg. (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Eobroscus bhutanensis Morvan, 1982
Female adult
NEPAL: Lamjung distr. , Manaslu Mountains , Dudh Pokhari Lekh , between Simia Kharka and Malamche Kharka, 3300–3500 m, 12–13 September 1995, J. Schmidt leg. (cSCHM)
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
Broscodera (Sinobrosculus) chukuai Kavanaugh & Liang, 2021 Paratype
Male adult
CASENT1026168; NNE of Chukuai Lake, Bingzhongluo, Gongshan County, Yunnan, China, scale line = 1.0 mm. Image from Kavanaugh & Liang, 2021
Copyright © David Kavanaugh
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Carabinae taxon page (1412 photos)
Carabus (Acathaicus) alexandrae cratocephaloides Semenov, 1887
Female adult
female, 28mm
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Carabus (Cechenotribax) petri Semenov & Znojko, 1932
Female adult
female, 18mm
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Carabus (Carabus) arvensis faldermanni Dejean, 1829
Male+Female adult
Russia, Far East, Primorskiy Kray, Ussuriysk Distr., Kaymanovka vill., 11.VII-1.VIII..2011, A. Korshunov leg.
female, 23 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Piocarabus) titanus Breuning, 1933
Male adult
C-China Sichuan prov., Nanping, h=1500m, VI.2000, S. Remond leg.<br /> L=34 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Rhigocarabus) buddaicus gansuicus Deuve, 1991
Male adult
China, NC-Sichuan (ZOIGE), LANGMUSI (=DOGCANGLHAMO), 34:03:48N/102:38:08E, h=4100m, alpine meadows, screes, 16-18.VII.1999, B.Brezina leg.
L=20 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Apotomopterus) davidis davidis Deyrolle & Fairmaire, 1878
Male adult
SE-China, Jiangxi prov., Yushan County, Mt Wangjing, VI,2012
L=38 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta Linne, 1758
Male adult
Italy: Abruzzo, Pallano, h = 1000m, 18.06.1993, leg. Facovone
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Carabus (Acoptopterus) yunnanus yanyuanicus Cavazzuti, 1996 (? or oblongior ssp.)
Male adult
China, S-Sichuan, S Yanyuan, Chuandongzi Mt h=3300-3600 m, 16-20.VI.2023, C.Reuter leg./det.Klienfeld, 2023, L=21.5 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Coptolabrus) elysii pulcher Kleinfeld, 1997
Male adult
EC-China, S-Henan, Jigong Shan, (?Hanjinggou), V. 2015, L=40 mm
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Cicindelidae taxon page (436 photos)
Cicindela (Cosmodela) virgula (Fleutiaux, 1894)
Female adult
India, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi riv., 5 km N Ramnagar, N29*432' E79*140', 19-23.06.2011 Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Neocollyris (Orthocollyris) crassicornis crassicornis
Male adult
S India, Pudukkottai (JWGC). det. J. Wiesner
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Cicindela (Calochroa) pseudosiamensis (W.Horn, 1913)
Male adult
Laos, Viang Chan (JWGC). det. J. Wiesner
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Neocollyris (Neocollyris) orichalcina orichalcina
Male adult
China, Tibet, Cha Yu County, Xia-Cha-Yu, 1900-2600m, 1-28.7.2004. 14 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cylindera (Cylindera) lautissima (Dokhtouroff, 1888)
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping 25-29.6.2018, leg. V. Patrikeev; det. Anichtchenko A., 2020
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Cylindera (Cylindera) delavayi (Fairmaire, 1886)
Female adult
N Laos, 20km NW Louang Namtha. 900-1100m, 5-30.v.1997 (cJW) 8.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cylindera (Eugrapha) contorta contorta (aberrant)
Male adult
S Ukraine, Kherson Reg., Skadovsk distr., bank of sea near Lazurnoe vill., 1.VIII.2021, Mishustin R. leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Cylindera (Cylindera) gracilis (Pallas, 1773)
Male adult
Russia, Tuva, Kaa-Khemsky Dist., near Boyarovka vill., Koptu river valley, h=1000 m, 8-9.VII.2003, S. Vashchenko leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Apterodela (Apterodela) alopecomma Matalin & Araki, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
China, Sichuan, 70 km W Chengdu, Qingcheng Hou Shan Mnt., h = 1500 m, 15–20.VI.2005, leg. S. & V. Murzin (ZIN)
Copyright © Andrey Matalin
Callytron andersoni (Gestro, 1889)
Female adult
Laos, Khounkham prov., Konglor Cave vic., 17.945913, 104.759505, 13.V.2026, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA).
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Ctenodactylinae taxon page (4 photos)

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Dryptinae taxon page (40 photos)
Zuphium olens (P.Rossi, 1790)
Male adult
Volgograd Reg., Pallas Distr., Elton Vill., on UV-light 27-30.VI.2006 K.Makarov leg.
L=8.7 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Planetes (Planetes) puncticeps Andrewes, 1919d: 480
Male adult
Collection ground Tsushima, Nagasaki pref. 35695
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Macrocheilus chaudoiri Andrewes, 1919 Holotype
Female adult
Ex-Musaeo Chaudoir; Macrocheilus Chaudoiri Andr., H.S. Andrewes det.; 3-maculatus Chaud., Deccan, Coll. Jeakes (MNHN)<br /> photo Zhao & Tian, 2012
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Dendrocellus geniculata (Klug, 1834)
Male adult
9,2 mm Thailand, Phang Nga Prov., Khao Lak, Khao Lak Beach, at light leg. U.Schmidt, 29.IV.2015; det. M.Baehr, 2015; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Dendrocellus geniculatus (Klug, 1834)
Male adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Bukidnon, Kalatungan, IX.2014. det. A, Anichtchenko, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Colfax stewensi Andrewes, 1920
Male adult
10-11 mm Nekka Nalla, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, India, February 1973, M. Baburao leg. det. Danyang Zhao
Copyright © Shripad V. Manthen
Galerita (Galerita) orientalis Schmidt-Goebel, 1846
Male adult
Higashihagio, Omuta City, Fukuoka pref., Japan, 21 may 2016, S. Nishimoto leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Megadrypta mirabilis Sciaky & Anichtchenko, 2020 Paratype
Female adult
China – Guangdong, Nanling Park, 11.VII.2011 (cRS). 15 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Megadrypta maozhoui Chen, Shi & Liang, 2025 Holotype
Male adult
“Sichuan, Qionglai, Mt. Tiantaishan, Sandaowan, 1246 m, 2024.V.1-5, N30.2674 E103.1199, Maozhou XU & Tianxuan GU leg.”; “HOLOTYPE Megadrypta maozhoui sp. nov., det. Chen & Shi. 2024” [red label]; IZAS.
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Elaphrinae taxon page (14 photos)
Elaphrus (Sinoelaphrus) angulonotus Shi & Liang, 2008 Holotype Holotype
Male adult
HOLOTYPE: China, Beijing, Haidian District, Yangtaishan, Reservoir, Bank of the reservoir;40.06594°N/116.09098°E; 205m; 4.VI.2006; Liu Ye collector.
Scal=1.0mm
Copyright © Ye Liu
Elaphrus (Elaphrus) citharus Goulet and Smetana, 1997: 210
Male adult
China, S Gansu, Minshan Mts., Wudu env., 2000 m, 10-20.VI.2005, V. Patrikeev leg.
det. Anichtchenko A. 2013
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Elaphrus (Elaphroterus) punctatus Motschulsky, 1844
Female adult
S Siberia, Tuva rep., Such vill., Mezel riv., 10.6.2002
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Elaphrus (Elaphrus) comatus Goulet, 1983
Male genitalia
China, Liaoning, Kuandian Co., Banlaing, Ba-che-chuan
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Elaphrus (Neoelaphrus) sibiricus Motschulsky, 1844
Male adult
SE Siberia, Burijatia, E Sayan Mts., Mondy vill. 800m, 8.6.2002 (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
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Harpalinae taxon page (278 photos)
Stenolophus (Egadroma) nitens (Motschulsky, 1864)
Female adult
4,7 mm, India, Sьdgoa, District Canacona, Raj Baga Beach, am Licht
leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-29.XI.2010; det. Kataev, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2012
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Harpalus (Harpalus) crates Bates, 1883
Male adult
SE Maritime Prov., Lazovsky dist., Lazo env., 17-20.VI.2010, leg. М. Smirnov Фотография с сайта zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera. Автор - М.Э. Смирнов
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Neophygas microcephalus (Faldermann, 1835)
Male adult
Mongolia, Ovorhangai aimak, near Hayrhandulaan, 18.7.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg.; 9 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Idiomelas (Idiomelas) nigripes (Reitter, 1894)
Female adult
S Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda prov., Chiili distr., h=140 m, Syrdaria riv., Tartogay env., 44°24'N 66°16'E, 12.VII.2018, S. Svetlov leg. det. K. Makarov. Фотография с сайта www.zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera. Автор - М.Э. Смирнов.
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Rhysopus klynstrai Andrewes, 1929 Paratype
Male adult
Java. Cotype. Natural History Museum (2014). Dataset: Collection specimens. Resource: Specimens. Natural History Museum Data Portal (data.nhm.ac.uk). © The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London
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Harpalus (Homaloharpalus) tangutorum Kataev, 1993
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Oosoma semivittatum (Fabricius, 1798)
Unsexed
Sri Lanka, Trincomalee District, China Bay
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Hiletinae taxon page (1 photos)
Eucamaragnathus angulicollis (Jeannel, 1938)
Male adult
Thailand, Bangkok, Rajitani Villa, Clong Luang, 20.12.2007-10.01.2008, A.V. Korshunov (ISEA)
D.N. Fedorenko det 2011
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Lebiinae taxon page (494 photos)
Catascopus (Catascopus) illustris Andrewes, 1937
Male adult
CHINA, Xizang, Motuo; 1550m;
1980.V.24; Jin G.T. & Wu J.Y. coll.;
photo & det. Shi, 2009; Scale=5.0mm
Copyright © Hongliang Shi
Ophionea (Ophionea) indica (Thunberg, 1784)
Male adult
N India, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi riv., 5 km N Ramnagar, N29*432 E79*140, 19-23.06.2011 Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paraphaea binotata (Dejean, 1825)
Female adult
China, Yunnan<br /> scale bars = 2.0 mm<br /> Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Physodera dejeani Eschscholtz, 1829
Male adult
China, Yunnan<br /> scale bars = 2.0 mm<br /> Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Cymindis (Tarsostinus) equestris Gebler, 1825
Female adult
Russia, Buriatia, Dzhida distr., Beloozersk vill vic., salt lake, 4-9.7.1997, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) rhombophorus Schmidt-Goebel, 1846
Male adult
S Thailand, Peninsular Botanic Garden, Thung Khai, Yan Ta Khao Distr., Trang prov., 26.3.2005, T. Kurihara leg. 4.5 mm. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Plochionus (Plochionus) pallens (Fabricius, 1775)
Male adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Wao, Lanao del Sur
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Dromius (Klepterus) kulti (Jedlicka, 1947)
Male adult
SW China, Sichuan pr., 2000m Abazhou, Nanping, Juigaizhou 8-13.6.1991 (Erfurt Museum). 4.5 mm; det. Vojta Rýznar, 2024
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Syntomus quadripunctatus (Schmidt-Goebel, 1846)
Male adult
“L.J. Toxopeus / Buru, Station 9 / 26.IV-1.VI.21 // H.E. Andrewes Coll / B.M.1945-97 // NHMUK 013884947” (BMNH).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Metablus paracenthesis (Motschulsky, 1839)
Female adult
Azerbajan, Shirvan NP, 39.40N, 49.11E, 23.6.2024 Lason A. leg. (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2026
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Licininae taxon page (260 photos)
Licinus (Tricholicinus) setosus J.R. Sahlberg, 1880: 40
Male adult
S Primorie, right bank of Lazovka River upper Lazo-raicentr Vill., flood forest 21.VIII.2007 leg. K.Makarov, A.Zaitzev <br /> L=8.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Diplocheila (Isorembus) zeelandica L. Redtenbacher, 1867: 5
Male adult
Collection ground Shimamaki mura, Hokkaido Pref. 33049<br /> (C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan<br /> Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Diplocheila (Isorembus) daldorfi (Crotch, 1871)
Female adult
India, Andhra Pradesh, Kavali, on light, 3-5.3.2014 (cAA) 23 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Diplocheila (Neorembus) latifrons latifrons
Female adult
THAILAND, Province Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), near Nong Bun Nak, h = 200 m, 14°41'25"N 102°27'45.7"E, 08.02-08.03.2008 , leg. A.V. Korshunov
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Loricerinae taxon page (9 photos)
Loricera (Loricera) pilicornis pilicornis Fabricius, 1775: 293
Female adult
L=7,4 mm
RUSSIA, Moscow city, East distr., 9/2 Khimushina str., frontgarden, under stone. 17.II.2002
leg., det. & photo - Vlasenko A. S.
Copyright © Andrey Vlasenko
Loricera (Loricera) pilicornis (Fabricius, 1775)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Loricera (Plesioloricera) balli Sciaky et Facchini, 1999 Holotype
Male adult
China – S Sichuan, 30 km NW Muli (Bowa), 2.VII.1998 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
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Nebriinae taxon page (69 photos)
Notiophilus facchinii Barsevskis, 2003
Female adult
China, S Gansu, Minshan Mts., NW Wudu, 2000m, 20.6.2005, V. Patrikeev leg. (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Nebria (Eunebria) limbigera limbigera Solsky, 1874: 12
Male adult
Kyrgyzstan, N Tien-Shan, Kyungey Ala-Too Mt. Rng, h =2500 m, 5.VII.2001, Dolin V.G. leg.
L=13.5 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Nebria (Patrobonebria) himalayica Bates, 1889b: 212
Male adult
N INDIA, Uttarakhand, 13-15.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr.
N30°57'41.57", E78°41'54.75" left tributary of Bhagirathi, 2300 m, Anichtchenko leg., det. & col.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Nebria (Nippononebria) changbaiensis Kavanaugh & Liang, 2010
Male adult
China, Jilin Prov., Changbaishan Mountains, 1900-2000 m, 42,05° N, 128,06° E, 16.07.2012, R. Dudko leg.
Copyright © Roman Dudko
Nebria (Catonebria) pektusanica Horvatovich, 1973: 19
Male adult
China, Jilin Prov., Changbaishan Mountains, 1900-2000 m, 42,05° N, 128,06° E, 16.07.2012, R. Dudko leg.
Copyright © Roman Dudko
Leistus (Pogonophorus) spinangulus Reiter, 1913
Male adult
China, Xinjiang, Narat Mt. R., Dzhergalan Riv., forest, 42°56′31″N / 82°34′09″E, 2645 m, 27.07.2013, I.I. Kabak leg.
Copyright © Ilya Kabak
Archileistobrius hwangtienyuni Shilenkov et Kryzhanovskij, 1983
Female adult
China, Sichuan, Emeishan, 160km SSW Chengdu, 1700m, 22.6.1994, leg. Schillhammer; 10mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paropisthius indicus chinensis Bousquet et Smetana, 1996: 225 Paratype
Male adult
China, Centr. Sichuan, Luding Co., Moxi env., 22.V-10.VI. 1993, Benes (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Archastes cf. solitarius Ledoux et Roux, 1999
Male adult
China, Shaanxi prov., Zhouzhi Co., ouzhenzi env., 3200m, 17-23.7.1998
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Nebria (Sadonebria) chinensis Bates, 1872
Male adult
China, Liaoning prov., Kuandian co., Banlaing, Ba-che-chuan 6.2006 13 mm
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Omophroninae taxon page (25 photos)
Omophron (Omophron) rotundatum Chaudoir, 1852: 101
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Panagaeinae taxon page (37 photos)
Chlaenius (Achlaenius) ocreatus Bates, 1873
Male adult
Japan;
Photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) circumdatus Brulle, 1835
Male adult
China, Shichuan pro., 2007, Bi W.X. coll.;
photo by Bi Wenxuan
det. by liuye
Copyright © Bi W.X.
Chlaenius (Chlaenites) spoliatus motschulskyi Andrewes, 1928
Male adult
China, Shandong pro., Binzhou, Bank of Huanghe river, 2009.10, Liu ye coll.
photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) binghami Andrewes, 1919
Male adult
China, Yunnan pro., Jinkan
liuye photo
det. by Yu peiyu
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaenioctenus) rotundithorax Liu & Kavanaugh, 2010 Holotype
Male adult
“Yunnan Prov., Tengchong, Jietou, Datang, Dahelingganjiao, 25.73947°N,98.69630°E’’/ “2010m, 2006.5.15 day, Kavanaugh D., Brett R. California Academy & IOZ, Chinese Acad.Sci.”/ “HOLOTYPE, Chlaenius (Chlaenioctenus) rotundithorax n. sp., designated by Y. Liu & D. Kavanaugh 2009”
Copyright © Ye Liu
Holosoma weigoldi (Heller, 1923)
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, near Venchuan, 2000m, 17.VI.2010, A. Gorodinski leg.
det. Anichtchenko 2013
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) touzalini Andrewes, 1920 (as cebuensis)
Male adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Agusan del Sur, Esperanza, june 2014. (DUBC). det. A. Anichtchenko, 2016
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Oodes desertus Motschulsky, 1858
Male adult
S Tadzhikistan, Kurgan-Tube reg., 20 km S Dzhilikul vill. 11.5.1999
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Paussinae taxon page (39 photos)
Platyrhopalus (Stenorhopalus) apicalis Wasmann, 1922
Male adult
photo S.Krejcik
Thailand
det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Stanislav Krejcik
Itamus castaneus Schmidt-Goebel, 1846
Male adult
Thailand, Nakhon Prov., Ratchasima (Korat), Wat Soeng Sang, near Non Sambun Village, 260 m asl, 14°16,5' N, 102°23,3' E, 4.08.2009, V.K. Zinchenko leg
D. Fedorenko det. 2011
Copyright © Roman Dudko
Platyrhopalus (Platyrhopalus) paussoides Wasmann, 1904
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Sinometrius turnai Wrase & J.Schmidt, 2006 Paratype
Male adult
China, W Hubei, 16.V.-14.VI.2004, Guanmenshan, 1500m, pitfall traps, 31.45N 110.4 E, Jaroslav Turna leg.; (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anentmetus spissicornis (Fairmaire, 1888)
Male adult
Thailand, 7-10.V.1991, Mae Hong Son pr., pass near Soppong, 1500m; 10mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paussus (Shuckardipaussus) brancuccii Nagel, 2016
Male adult
NE Laos, Hua Phan prov., Mt. Phu Pane, 1200-1600 m, 10-22.V.2011, 20*12N 103*59E, St. Jakl and Lao leg.; 8 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Eustra shanghaiensis Song, 2018 Paratype
Male adult
CHINA: Shanghai, Pudong New District, Shanghai Binjiang Forest Park. Scale bar 1 mm. Image from Song XB, Tang L. & Peng Zh., 2018
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Lebioderus maolanus Song & Maruyama, 2017 Holotype
Female adult
CHINA: Guizhou, Libo County, Maolan N.R. (), 25°16′38″N, 107°55′29″E, alt. 750m, 19.VII.2015, Jia-Yao Hu leg. (SNUC).
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Sinometrius donggongensis Song & Peng, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Donggong Mountains. Image from Song & Peng, 2021
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Cerapterus quadrimaculatus Westwood, 1841
Unsexed
Viet Nam, Axan, Tay giang-quang Nam, 1300m, 5.2020 (DUBC)
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Platyninae taxon page (155 photos)
Orthotrichus cymindoides (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
N India, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi riv., 5 km N Ramnagar, N29*432 E79*140, 7-11.06.2011 Anichtchenko A. leg.
det. J. Schmidt 2013
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Agonum (Agonum) scintillans (Boheman, 1858)
Female adult
N India, Uttarakhand, 22-23.IV.2012, 8km NW Jaspur, lake shore, A. Anichtchenko leg.; det. J. Schmidt
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Jujiroa inexpectata Tian & Wang, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Shenxian Dong, Qiaoshan, Xinming, Huangshan, Anhui, 30°23'9.55"N, 118°14'7.66"E, 366 m in altitude, 2018-XII-24, leg. Jingli Cheng (SCAU). Image from Fang et al, 2020
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Jujiroa uenoi Tian & He, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Banche Dong, Jianshanzi, north side of the Dadu River, Shawan, Leshan, Sichuan (四川省乐山市沙湾区大渡河北岸尖山子搬车洞), 29.21043°N, 103.58349°E, 670 m, 2020-V-30, leg. Li He, Yuan Li & Hao Long (SCAU). Image from Tian & He, 2020
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Andrewesius pratti (Bates, 1891)
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Ganzi pref., Daxue Shan 101.47E 30.04N 21km W Kangding, 3970m, 26.5.1997 A. Putz leg. (cAA) 10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Jujiroa duqianae Tian & He, 2023 Holotype
Female adult
Xiaoxuankong Tiankeng Cave, Nongke Cun, Fulu Zhen, Shawan Qu, Leshan Shi, Sichuan, 29.29° N, 103.65° E, 530 m, 13.III.2021, leg. Qian Du, Li He, Jiao Yang & Yuehai Yu (SCAU).
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Onycholabis stenothorax Liang & Kavanaugh, 2005
Male adult
S Vietnam, Lam Dong Pr., Lac Duong Distr., Bidoup Nui Ba NP, 1450-1650m, 22-28.4.2024 A. Scale leg. (Mus. Erfurt). det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
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Pterostichinae taxon page (544 photos)
Morphodactyla potanini Semenov, 1889
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Daxue Shan, Gongga Shan Mt., Hailougou glacier park, above Camp III, 3000m, 30.V.1997, leg. A.Putz
det. Wrase 2006
12 mm
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Pterostichus (Tubuliphallus) megacephalus Sciaky & Allegro, 2013 Holotype
Male adult
China, C Sichuan, Xiling Snow Mts., 2100-3100 m, 1-3.VIII.1996 (CSc)
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Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) schuelkei Sciaky & Wrase, 1997: 1102 Holotype
Female adult
body length = 10.8 mm, “CHINA (Shaanxi) / Qin Ling Shan / 108.47 E / 33.51 N / Mt. W pass / autoroute km 70,47km. S Xian 2350–2500 m / 7.–19.VII.1996 / Kleinfeld & Schutze”; “COLL.WRASE / BERLIN”; “HOLOTYPUS / Pterostichus / (Circinatus)/ schuelkei sp. n. / Sciaky & Wrase des. 1997” [red label]
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Aristochroodes reginae orientalis Sciaky et Wrase, 1997 Paratype
Male adult
China, Shaanxi, Qin Ling Shan, Autoroute kn 70, 47 km S. Xian, 2500-2600 m (coll. R. Sciaky)
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Aristochroa perelegans Tschitscherine, 1898
Male adult
China, E Quinhai, Guilian Shan, Babao env., 3600m, 7.VII.2011, V. Patrikeev leg. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Amara (Bradytulus) sublimis Andrewes, 1930
Male adult
China, Tibet, Karo pass, 5100-5500m, 6.1995 (cAA) 6.3 mm; det. K. Makarov
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Straneostichus farkaci Sciaky, 1996
Female adult
Yunnan, Shangri-La County, Shikaxueshan Mt., Rhododendron with coniferous forest, 4079 m, N27.8200, E99.5838; pitfall trap, 2018.VIII.6, Yu SP et al. lgt. Image from Chen, Shi & Liang, 2022
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Pterostichus (Adelosia) macer (Marsham, 1802)
Male adult
Latvia, Kuldiga Co. 2019
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Pterostichus (Huaius) changgui Jiang & Zeng, 2025 Paratype
Male adult
CHINA, Chongqing City, Chengkou County [城口县], Miaoba Town [庙坝镇], Guannei Village [关内村], Laoying Cave [老鹰洞], N 31°55'39.51", E 108°30'22.22", alt. 700 m, 11-IV-2025, Yu-Yang Zhou & Fan-Hao Zeng leg. Image from Jiang & Zeng, 2025
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Medogia mirabilis Wang & Shi, 2026 Holotype
Male adult
(IZCAS), “CHINA, Xizang, Mêdog county, 62 km at road Bomê to Mêdog, mixed forest, 2794 m, N29.70937 E95.59230”, “2012.VII.27, by pitfall trap, LIANG Hongbin, SHI Hongliang, LIU Ye, WANG Yanan leg., Institute of Zoology, CAS”. Image from Wang et al, 2026
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Rhysodinae taxon page (6 photos)
Rhyzodiastes (Temoana) xii Wang, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
CHINA, Hainan: Jianfengling, main peak, 1000 m, rotten wood, individually collected, 25.XI.2008. Image from Cheng-Bin Wang, 2016
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Omoglymmius (Omoglymmius) wukong Wang, Růžička & Liu, 2017 Paratype
Female adult
CHINA: Xizang, / Chayu County, / Shangchayu Town [上察隅镇], / 16.VIII.2015, / Lu Qiu leg. Image from Wang, Růžička & Liu, 2017.
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Yamatosa reuteri Hovorka, 2018 Holotype
Male adult
China, Yunnan, SW / Jingdong, Maotou Shan / 24°23’ N, 100°45’ E / 1300-1600 m, 16.-18. VI. / 2014, leg. C. Reuter (OHPC). Image from Oldřich HOVORKA, 2018
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Rhysodes comes (Lewis, 1888)
Unsexed
Primorje reg., Ussuriyskiy distr., near Kamenushka vill. 10.8.1993
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Scaritinae taxon page (34 photos)
Clivina (Leucocara) tranquebarica Bonelli, 1813
Female adult
Size: 6,1 mm
Location: India, South Goa, Distr. Canacona, Raj Baga Beach
leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-29.XI.2010; det. P.Bulirsch, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
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Asioreicheia chinensis (Bulirsch, Magrini & Jia, 2013) Holotype
Male adult
CHINA: Guangdong prov. / [MF16]; W of Qixing, 1–3.v. / 2011; Heishiding nat. res. / 23°27.9′N 111°54.3′E, 190– / 260m / Fikáček & Hájek lgt. sifting of moist leaf litter in the dried-up streambeds and along the streams in the primary lowland forest (NMPC)
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Syleter paradoxus (Putzeys, 1868)
Male adult
S Viet-Nam, 120 km NNE Ho Chi Minh, env. Cat Tien, 5-10.VI.1995, A. Napolov leg. 4 mm; det. K. Makarov (aedeagus studied and confirmed by Anichtchenko 2022).
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Guiodytes bedosae Tian, 2013 Holotype
Female adult
Paoma Cave, Xiadong Xiang, Longzhou Xian, Soutern Guangxi, 106*86.9039 E / 22*37.4229 N, 2010-IV-15, Mingyi Tian leg. Image from Mingyi Tian, 2013
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Scarites (Parallelomorphus) semicircularis W.S. MacLeay, 1825
Male adult
Vietnam, Da Nang prov., 1450m, Ba Na Mt., 5.2015. 16 mm; det. P. Bulirsch, 2018
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Guiodytes weii Huang & Faille, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Guangxi, Huanjiang, Jiale, Dapo Dong; 25°06′06.78″ N, 108°31′12.48″ E; alt. 211 m; 5 Dec. 2016; A. Faille leg.; SCAU.
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Guiodytes inexpectatus Tian & Zhou, 2021 Holotype
Female adult
Guangxi, Longzhou, Xiadong, Zhuzhu Dong; 22°24′10.75″ N, 106°38′52.36″ E; alt. 170 m; 18 Oct. 2020; J. Zhou leg.; SCAU.
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Sparostes striatulus Putzeys, 1866
Unsexed
S Vietnam, Song Be prov., 60 km N Ho Chi Minh, Phu Giao vill. env, 3-13.10.1994 (cAA) 15 mm
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Distichus (Baenningostichus) rectifrons Bates, 1892b: 272
Female adult
N Vietnam, Lao Cai Province 250 km from Hanoi bearing 310°, SaPa vill env., h~1250 Hoang Lien Son Nat. Park 27.V-15.VI.1998 leg.A.Napolov L=10/6 mm
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Trechinae taxon page (379 photos)
Bembidion (Bracteon) stenoderum stenoderum Bates, 1873a: 300
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Bembidion (Notaphus) obliquum Sturm 1825: 160
Male adult
Russia, Ивановская обл., Пестяковский р-н, окр. дер. Пурежка, бер. р. Лух 24-25.VI.2011 М. Смирнов. Фотография с сайта www.zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera. Автор - М.Э. Смирнов
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Dongoblemus kemadongicus Deuve & Tian, 2016 Holotype
Female adult
Chine, Yunnan, Zhenxiong Xian, Chishuiyuan, grotte Kema Dong, 1730 m, 27°39’13’’N - 104°51’10’’E (Tian Mingyi, Liu Weixin, Wang Xinhui, Tang Mingruo, 23.VI.2015), in coll. South China Agricultural University, Canton (Chine). Image from Deuve & Tian, 2016
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Dongodytes (Dongodytes) grandis Ueno, 1998a: 12
Male adult
Image from Tian, Huang & Wang, 2017
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Sinechostictus (Pseudolimnaeum) alesmetana Toledano, 2008
Male adult
Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0
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Tonkinaphaenops yinquanicus Huang & Tian, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
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Deuveaphaenops (Furongius) gelaophilus Tian & Huang, 2017 Holotype
Male adult
Cave Xianmi Dong, Shuanghe Cun, Shangba Xiang, Daozhen Xian, 28°51ʹ18ʹ’N 107°31ʹ18ʹ’E, 860 m, 22.VII.2015, leg. Mingyi Tian, Jujian Chen, Mingruo Tang & Pingjing Yang (SCAU). Image from Tian & Huang, 2017
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Sichuanotrechus dakangensis Huang & Tian, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
CHINA: Zhaojia Dong cave, Xinghuo Cun San Zu, Dakang Zhen, Jiangyou Shi, Sichuan Province, 31°50′15.69″ N, 104°43′22.26″ E, 574 m, 17-VII-2014,Weixin Liu, HaominYin, Sunbin Huang and Xinhui Wang leg. (SCAU). Image from Huang & Tian, 2015
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Chenotrechus parvulus Tian, Huang & Jia, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
the cave Xiniuyan, Guhang, Luxin, Wuxuan, Laibin, Central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Southern China, 109.55°E, 23.56°N, 115 m, 2021-I-15, leg. Mingyi Tian, Weixin Liu & Yi Zhao, in SCAU
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Ushijimaella uenoi P. Moravac et Wrase, 1998: 213 Paratype
Female adult
China, Shaanxi, Qin Ling Shan, 107.56E, 35.45N, autoroute km 93 S of Zhouzhi, 108km SW Xian Mountain Forest, sifted, 1650m, 1-2.9.1995, leg. A. Putz (cAA)
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