Carabidae image gallery
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Molopina taxon page (51 photos)
Nirmala odelli Andrewes, 1930
Male adult
China, Yunnan pro., Gaoligong Mountain, Liang H.B. coll.;
Photo by Liuye
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Trigonognatha latibasis Sciaky et Wrase, 1997: 1115
Male adult
China, Tschingling Mts., Taibeichan nat.res., 33*53'N 107*49'E, 2000m, 10.05.2005
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Trigonognatha straneoi Sciaky et Wrase, 1997: 1113
Female adult
China, Shanxi, Tschingling Mts., Taibeishan Nat. res., 33*53'N 107*49'E, 2000m, 10.8.2005, V. Patrikeev leg. 20 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Trigonognatha viridis Tschitscherine, 1898
Male adult
China, S Gansu, Tewo env. 3600m., 24.7.2012, V. Patrikeev leg.; 20 mm; det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Trigonognatha delavayi (Fairmaire, 1888)
Female adult
China, NW Yunnan, Lijiang pref., S Yulongxue Shan 3200 m., 16.7.2016, V. Patrikeev leg.; 16 mm; det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Trigonognatha fairmairei Sciaky, 1995
Male adult
China, W Sichuan, Kanding env. Xinduchuao 3900 m, 15.7.2013, V.Patrikeev leg.; 20 mm ; det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Myas (Trigonognatha) becvari Sciaky, 1995
Male adult
China, NW Yunnan, Shangri La, 3400 m. 17.5 mm. det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Myas (Trigonognatha) cf. robustus (Fairmaire, 1894)
Male adult
China, Sishuan, Maoxian env., Jiuding Mt., 1500m. 18 mm. det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Myas (Trigonognatha) cf. vignai Casale et Sciaky, 1994
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Maoxian, 2200 m. 12mm. det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Aristochroa dimorpha Zamotajlov & Fedorenko, 2000
Male adult
China, E Tibet, Jitang env., Jitang-La pass, 4500m, 7.7.2007, V. Patrikeev leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2018
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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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Aristochroa cf abrupta Kavanaugh & Liang, 2003
Female adult
China, NC Yunnan, NW from Dali city, Cang Shan Mts., 4000m, 25.VII.2016, V. Patrikeev. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Aristochroa cf panda - balangensis
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Dai reg., Xiling Shan, 3100m, 6.VI.2010, A. Gorodinsky leg. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Aristochroa militaris Sciaky et Wrase, 1997
Male adult
Shaanxi, Taibaishan, 2000m, 5-15.8.2005. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Aristochroa aba Tian, 2004
Male adult
W Sichuan, 30 km E Barkam, 4000 m. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Myas (Trigonognatha) echarouxi Lassalle, 2010
Male adult
China, N Yunnan, Baima pass between Dequen and Shangri La 4700m, 15.6.2016, V. Patrikeev leg. (cAA). det. R. Sciaky, 2019
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Aristochroa venusta Tschitscherine, 1898
Male adult
China, NW Sichuan, Luhuo town, 3500 m, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA) 14 mm; det. Hongliang Shi, 2020
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Aristochroodes reginae reginae (Marcilhac, 1993)
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, Juzigow res., near Juzaigow valley, 3200m, 15.7.2005, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA) 12.5 mm; det. H. Shi, 2020
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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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Medogia melanaria Shi & Wang, 2026 Paratype
Male adult
(IZCAS), “Xizang, Mêdog County, Hanmi, 2000 m, 2011.VII.29, Yang Xiao-Dong leg., B11y2335” [in Chinese]. Image from Wang et al, 2026
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Pterostichina sensu stricto taxon page (256 photos)
Poecilus (Poecilus) lamproderus Chaudoir, 1868
Male adultFar East, Lazo-raicentr Env., Prjamaja Pad Riv. 43°22'14"N 133°53'11"E 7.VII.2005 K.Makarov leg.
L=13.5 mm
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Pterostichus (Neohaptoderus) catei Sciaky & Wrase, 1997 Paratype
Male adultChina,Shaanxi, Qin Ling Shan, 110.06E 34.27N Hua Shan Mt., N Valley, 1200-1400m 118 km E Xian, sifted 18-20.08.1995 A.Pütz leg.
10 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2009
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Pterostichus (Incertae) zhejiangensis Kirschenhofer, 1997 Holotype
Male adult
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Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) subovatus (Motschulsky, 1860)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Pterostichus (Badistrinus) laticollis (Motschulsky, 1844)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pterostichus (Badistrinus) haptoderoides haptoderoides
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Straneostichus vignai Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, Min Shan, Baima pass, 3500m, 12.7.2004 det. A. Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Orientostichus) pulcher Sciaky & Allegro, 2013 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Label of Holotype male: China, S Sichuan, Ebian, Yizhi Yakou, Xiaoliang Shan-Si He, 2800-3100 m, 19.VII.2007, Cavazzuti P.F. leg. (IZAS). Scale bar 5 mm
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Pterostichus (Tubuliphallus) megacephalus Sciaky & Allegro, 2013 Holotype
Male adult
China, C Sichuan, Xiling Snow Mts., 2100-3100 m, 1-3.VIII.1996 (CSc)
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Trigonotoma loeffleri Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Male adult
N. Thailand (Chiang Mai prov.) Doi Pha Hom Pok, Mt. Mae Ai, 2000 m, 22.-27.IV. 2004, S. Löffler“ (CDW). Image from KIRSCHENHOFER, 2007
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Pterostichus (Gutta) kongshuhensis Gueorguiev, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
CHINA, Yunnan Prov., Tengchong County, vil. Kongshuhe near cave Wu Shi Shan 1-2-3 N25.73111 E98.66459, ca. 2500-2600m, 11.11.2013, B. Petrov leg.
Copyright © Borislav Gueorguiev
Apophylon schillhammeri Gueorguiev & Sciaky, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
“CHINA, Guizhou, Leishan Co. SE Kali, NE Leishan Leigong Shan, E - slope 26°23.07’N 108°13.03’E” , “above Fangxiang vill. Nanmang riv., 900 m 16.6.2001, leg. Wang & Schillhammer (10)” , “HOLOTYPE Apophylon gen. nov. schillhammeri sp. nov. Guéorguiev & Sciaky des. 2015”. The holotype is preserved in NMW.
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Pterostichus (Circinatus) dentifer Allegro & Sciaky, 2010 Holotype
Male adult
China, C Sichuan, Dayi distr., / Chadiping env., 1500 m / 5–7.08.1996 / A. Zamotajlov, A. Miroshnikov & / D. Fedorenko. Image from Hongliang Shi & Hongbin Liang, 2015
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Pterostichus (Circinatus) bullatus Allegro & Sciaky, 2010
Female adult
Image from Hongliang Shi & Hongbin Liang, 2015
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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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Trigonotoma lewisii Bates, 1873
Male adult
Japan, Chiba penins., Takeoka, Boso, 3.XII.2009. det. A. Anichtchenko
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Stomis (Stomis) taibashanensis Lassalle, 2003
Male adult
China, Shanxi, Tschingling Mts., Taibeichan Nat. res., 33*53'N 107*49'E, 2000m, 10.8.2005, V. Patrikeev leg. det. R. Sciaky, 2019
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Trigonotoma dohrnii Chaudoir, 1852
Male adult
Thailand, Lampang Wang Nuea, 10.V.2011. 18 mm
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Stomis (Stomis) cavazzutii Lassalle, 2003
Female adult
N Sichuan, between Pingwu and Nanping, 2000 m. det. R. Sciaky, 2019
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Pterostichus (Wraseiellus) crassiapex Shi & Sciaky, 2013 Paratype
Male adult
China – W Hubei, road Badong-Yesanguan, Tiechanghuang, 1300 m, 27.VI-11.VII.2003 (coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Pterostichus (Jedlickaia) sterbai Jedlicka, 1934 Paratype
Male adult
Pe Yen Tsin, Yunnan (coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Pterostichus (Tschitscherinea) krali Sciaky, 1997 Holotype
Male adult
China, Yunnan, Habashan mts., SE slopes, 4-5.VI.1995 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Pterostichus (Anomostichus) anomostriatus Sciaky, 1995 Paratype
Male adult
China – pr. Sichuan, Emei mt. 2500 4-20.V.1989 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
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Pterostichus (Circinatus) beneshi Sciaky, 1996 Holotype
Male adult
China – W Sichuan, Wolong 150 km NW Chengdu, 9.VII.1994 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
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Poecilus (Poecilus) gebleri (Dejean, 1828)
Female adult
Mongolia, 15km N Bayanteeg, 2000m, 17.7.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Pterostichus balthasari Jedlička, 1937 Lectotype
Male adult
(NMPC) Image from Dorjderem S, Shi H, Liang H., 2020
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Pterostichus (Sinoreophilus) lanista (Tschitscherine, 1898)
Male adult
C Sichuan, Jiyuding Shan, 30km N Wenchuan, 3550m, 2.7.2017, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA). det. Hongliang Shi, 2020
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Pterostichus (Sinoreophilus) potanini Tschitscherine, 1889
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, Langmusi vill. 3700 5.8.2015, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA) det. Hongliang Shi, 2020
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Pterostichus (Orientostichus) perlutus Jedlicka, 1938a: 5
Male adult
W Sichuan, pass W Kangding, Zheduo mts, 4200m, 12.7.2013, V. Patrikeev leg. (cAA) 16 mm; det. H. Shi, 2020
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Huaius) hanwang Tian & He, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Hanwang Dong, Zhongbai, Zengjia, Chaotian, Guangyuan, Sichuan (四川省广元市朝天区曾家镇中柏村汉王洞), 32°34′40.14″N, 106°6′25.32″E, 1210 m, IX-22-2018, leg. Li He (SCAU). Image from Tian & He, 2020
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) saueri Sciaky, 1994
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Ganzi pref, Daxue Shan 102.00E 30.03N 5km E Kangding, river valley 3000m 20-23.5.1997 leg A. Putz (cAA) 6.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Morphnosoma) jungens (Tschitscherine, 1893)
Male adult
Russia, S Primorie, Chernye Mts., valley of Poima riv., 30.7.1999, A. Anichtchenko leg. & det. (cAA)
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Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) aeneocupreus (Fairmaire, 1887)
Male adult
Bhutan, near Gangcheyting, [Camp 2] 3689 m, 27° 24 14.0''N, 90° 14' 04.2''E, 9.oct. 2017
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
Pterostichus (Koreonialoe) micropoides Yin, Shi & Liang, 2021 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Paratype from Hunchun city, Jilin
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Pterostichus (Licentius) cuii Tian & He, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
cave Tangren Dong, Beijiao Cun, Fozizhuang Xiang, Fangshan Qu, Beijing, 39° 47ʹ42ʺN 115°51ʹ55ʺE, 324 m, 20.XII.2020, leg. Qingwu Cui (SCAU).
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Pterostichus (Qianius) lii Jia & Tian, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
cave Hei Dong, Longjiang Cun, Shenxi Zhen (Town), Honghuagang Qu (District), Zunyi Shi (City), Guizhou Province, 27°36ʹ46ʺN 106°58ʹ08ʺE, 822 m, 22.VIII.2020, leg. Yunchun Li and Yucheng Lin (SCAU).
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Pareuryaptus adoxus (Tschitscherine, 1900)
Female adult
China, Yunnan, Jinghong, Nabanhe Natural Reserve, Mengsong Country, Danuoyou, 770 m., 22.20699°N, 100.63761°E, 26.5.2009 L. Z. Meng; (IZAS). Scale 3 mm
Copyright © Liang Hong-Bin
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
Copyright © Liang Hong-Bin
Pterostichus (Orientostichus) jialini Yin, Zhu & Shi, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Yin, Zhu & Shi, 2023
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Pterostichus (Orientostichus) pemphis Yin, Zhu & Shi, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Yin, Zhu & Shi, 2023
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Pterostichus (Neohaptoderus) ignavus (Tschitscherine, 1897)
Male adult
(cAA). 9.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) huashanus Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
7.5 mm (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Adelosia) macer (Marsham, 1802)
Male adult
Latvia, Kuldiga Co. 2019
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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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Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) quyuani Wu, Chen & Shi, 2025 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Hubei Province, Shennongjia, Hongping Town, Wenshui Village, 1700 m, pitfall trap, 2013.VIII.13, Hao Huang leg.” [in Chinese]. Image from Wu, Chen & Shi, 2025
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Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) dentellus Facchini & Sciaky, 2003
Male+Female adult
Hubei Province, Shennongjia. Image from Wu, Chen & Shi, 2025
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Pterostichus (Circinatus) medogensis Shi & Wang, 2026 Paratype
Male adult
“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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