Carabidae image gallery
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Anthiinae taxon page (15 photos)
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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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
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Brachininae taxon page (46 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 (49 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 (1327 photos)
Carabus (Rhigocarabus) xiei sanggarparicus Deuve, 1996 Holotype
Male adult
19mm
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Carabus (Pseudocoptolabrus) businskyi Deuve, 1990
Male adult
CH, NW-Yunnan (Lijiang) Yulongxue Shan, E-slope
27:10:50N/100:12:26E/ 4400m, alpine meadows 12.VII.2000
K. & B. Brezina, M.Brychcin, M. Hackel
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Carabus (Cychrostomus) anchocephalus anchocephalus Reitter, 1896
Male adult
male, 22mm
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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 (Coptolabrus) lafossei saturatus Hauser, 1913
Male adult
SE-China, Jiangxi prov.,Yushan County, Mt Wangjing, VI.2012
40 мм
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Carabus (Isiocarabus) miaorum Lassalle & Prunier, 1993
Male adult
S-China, N-Guangxi, Mao'er Shan, h~1600 m, V.2009, L= 26 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Coptolabrus) smaragdinus furumiellus Deuve, 1994
Female adult
NE-China, E-Liaoning, Benxi, Mt Liuershan, VIII.1998. L=39 mm
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Cychrus (Cychropsis) draconis jiudingensis Hackel & Sehnal, 2014
Female adult
C Sichuan, Jiyuding Shan, 30km N Wenchuan, 3250m, 2.7.2017, leg. V. Patrikeev. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2020
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Carabus (Morphocarabus) hummeli smaragdulus Kraatz, 1878
Female adult
Russia, Far East, Primorskiy Kray, Chuguevsky distr., 30 km ESE from Chuguevka, 9-14.VIII.2007, S.Shabalin leg.
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Cicindelinae taxon page (410 photos)
Protocollyris ngaungakshani Wiesner, 2012 Holotype
Male adult
CHINA, Hong Kong, Ngau, Ngak Shan, Vor Yiu leg., 6.vi.2010, 675 m, N22°24’52.4” (in coll. Wiesner)
photo Peter SCHÜLE
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Therates motoensis Tan, 1981
Male adult
Tibet, Motuo, Hanmi, 8.2012. det. A. Matalin, 2015
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Neocollyris (Brachycollyris) purpureomaculata borea Naviaux, 1994
Male adult
NE Laos, Hua Phan prov., Mt. Phu Pane, 1200-1600m, 31.V.11.VI.2011, 20*12N, 103*59E. det. S. Saluk (Collection S. Saluk). 9 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Callytron andersoni (Gestro, 1889)
Male adult
Laos, Khammuane (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
Cretotetracha grandis Zhao, Zhao, Cheng & Wang, 2018 Holotype
Unsexed
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Cylindera (Eriodera) albopunctata (Chaudoir, 1852)
Female adult
India, Arunachal, 8 km S Jamiri, Sessa vic., 27*07N 92*34E, 28.5-4.6.2005. 11 mm; det. J. Wiesner
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cylindera (Parmecus) mosuoa Matalin, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
China, Yunnan, W Lugu Lake, 27o44’17’’N 100o37’06’’E, h ~ 2800 m, 26.05.2012, leg. I. Belousov, I. Kabak (ZISP)
Copyright © Andrey Matalin
Probstia chenrui Xinxin & Wiesner, 2022 Holotype
Male adult
China / Hainan Island / Diaoluoshan National Forest Park / Altitude: 937m / 2022-VI-03 / leg.Chen Rui ”, “ HOLOTYPE / Probstia / chenrui n. sp. / det. Xiong & Wiesner 2022 [printed, red]. (Aedeagus scale 1mm). Image from Xinxin & Wiesner, 2022; 9.1 mm
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Ctenodactylinae taxon page (4 photos)

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Dryptinae taxon page (37 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
Drypta (Drypta) ussuriensis Jedlicka, 1963
Male adult
SE Приморский кр., Лазовский зап., ~10 км SW пос. Сокольчи, окр. кордона Корпадь 43°15 N,134°7 E 23-27.06.10 leg. М.Смирнов
Image of M. Smirnov (М.Э. Смирнов) from www.zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
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
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
Drypta (Deserida) lineola philippinensis Chaudoir, 1877
Male adult
Mindanao, Karilongan Mt., 850m 16-17.v.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg & det.
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 (276 photos)
Harpalus (Harpalus) affinis (Schrank, 1781)
Female adult
RUSSIA, Tver reg., Likhoslavlskiy distr., 900 m to NW from Domanikha village, grassland. H=161 m. N57*13.964’ E035*45.033’ 7-15.VII.2005 leg., det. & photo - Vlasenko A. S. L=10,4 mm
Copyright © Andrey Vlasenko
Platymetopus flavilabris (Fabricius, 1798)
Male adult
Collection ground Higashisonogi cho, NagasakiPref. 35330
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Trichotichnus (Trichotichnus) longitarsis A. Morawitz, 1863: 65
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Microderes (Microderes) brachypus (Steven, 1809)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Acinopus (Haplacinopus) striolatus Zoubkoff, 1833: 317
Male adult
Caspian sea, 22.6.91; 18 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Harpalus (Harpalobius) viridanus Motschulsky, 1844
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Harpalus (Asioharpalus) nigrans A. Morawitz, 1862
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Harpalus (Calathoderus) potanini Tschitscherine, 1906
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Harpalus (Sinoharpalus) hiekei Kataev & Wrase, 2010
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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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 (484 photos)
Pentagonica daimiella Bates, 1892
Male adult
SE Maritime Prov., Lazovsky dist., Lazo env., 17.VI.2010, leg. М.Smirnov
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Miscelus javanus Klug, 1834
Male adult
Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh prov., Kedambe, 400m, 03*40'48N 97*39'40E, 16.01.2011, R. Cibulskis leg.
Anichtchenko A. det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lachnoderma biguttatum Bates, 1892
Male adult
CHINA, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, Menglun; 570m;
2009.VI.2; Bi W.X. coll.
scale bars = 2.0 mm
Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Platytarus boysii (Chaudoir, 1850)
Male adult
Laos, 35 km NE Vientiane, Lao Pako, 31.V-4.VI.2004. det. A. Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cymindis (Iscariotes) kalabi Kabak & Wrase, 2022 Holotype
Male adult
China: Xinjiang, W Kunlun Shan, 60 km S Akmeqit, 140 km SSW Yecheng, 2500 m, 26.VI 1993, leg. J. Kaláb (CDW).
Copyright © Ilya Kabak
Calleida (Callidiola) splendidula (Fabricius, 1801) f. rubricata Motschulsky, 1864
Male adult
Philippines, N Luzon, Benquet, 12.2013 (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anaulacus (Aephnidius) adelioides W.S.MacLeay, 1825
Female adult
Philippines, Mindanao, S Cotobato, Lake Holon, 5-10.10.2019, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Brachichila vietnamensis Kirschenhofer, 1996
Male adult
N Vietnam. 6.1 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 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).
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Licininae taxon page (250 photos)
Chlaenius (Achlaenius) ocreatus Bates, 1873
Male adult
Japan;
Photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Callistoides) pericallus L.Redtenbacher, 1867
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 (Naelichus) stschukini Menetries, 1837
Female adult
Tuva, Ka-Khem Distr., env. Buren-Bai-Khaak Vill., valley of Buren Riv., h~1200 1.V-29.V.2001 S.Vastschenko leg.
L=12.7 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Chlaenius (Lithochlaenius) agiloides Jedlicka, 1935
Male adult
China, Shichuan pro., Shimian, 2007.7.20, 900m, Liu,Zhang,Zhou&Bi coll.;
15.5mm;
Photo by Bi Wenxuan
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Holosoma weigoldi (Heller, 1923)
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, near Venchuan, 2000m, 17.VI.2010, A. Gorodinski leg.
det. Anichtchenko 2013
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Holosoma namikoae N.Ito, 2012
Male adult
China, S. Gansu, Min Shan Mts., near Wudu, 20.06.2001, leg. A. Gorodinski
det. A. Anichtchenko, 2013
15 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Pseudochlaeniellus) sobrinus Dejean, 1826
Male adult
N India, Uttarakhand, 23–26.04.2012, 5 km N Ramnagar, valley of Kosi riv., N 29°25'56.50", E 79°8'21.40", Anichtchenko A. leg.”
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 (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) kazenasi Kabak, 2015 Paratype
Male adult
China, Xinjiang Prov., Narat Mt. R., SSW of Tekes Vill., Kokterek bass., Buryl Riv., 3145 m, 42°48′06″N / 81°41′20″E, 28.07.2009, 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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Leistus (Evanoleistus) pseudocrenifer Sciaky, 1995
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Min Shan, Baima pass, 3500 m, 6.7.2004. det. R. Sciaky, 2018
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Omophroninae taxon page (25 photos)
Omophron (Omophron) rotundatum Chaudoir, 1852: 101
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Orthogoniinae taxon page (11 photos)

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Panagaeinae taxon page (32 photos)
Dischissus mirandus Bates, 1873: 244
Male adult
Collection ground Tsushima, Nagasaki pref. 34430
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Tinoderus singularis Bates, 1873a: 245
Male adult
Collection ground Fujioka machi, TochigiPref. 34784
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Peronomerus auripilis Bates, 1883: 235
Male adult
Collection ground Taiki cho, Hokkaido Pref. 34157
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Panagaeus (Panagaeus) japonicus Chaudoir, 1861c: 356
Male adult
SE Maritime Prov., Lazovsky dist., Japan Sea coast, Tachingousa bay (Prosyolotchnaya) env. 2-5.VII.10 leg.М. Smirnov
Фотография с сайта zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera. Автор - М.Э. Смирнов
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Craspedophorus mandarinellus Bates, 1892
Male adult
Laos; 9 mm det. M. Häckel, 2016
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Trichisia violacea Jedlicka, 1935a: 2
Male adult
Philippines, E Visayas, Samar, Lope de Vega, XII.2016
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Peronomerus fumatus Schaum, 1854: 440
Male adult
S Primorye Territory, Yakovlevka Distr., 1 km S Beltsovo Vill., Arsenjevka R. floodplain, h~120 m, 44°48’57”N 133°34’11”E, 21.V.2024, K. Makarov leg. L=8.2 mm
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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
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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Eustra chinensis Banninger, 1949
Female adult
CHINA: Shanghai, Xuhui District, Shanghai Normal University (上海师范大学), 31°09'48"N, 121°24'45"E , alt. 4 m, 11.V.2017, Xiao-Bin Song leg., [from colony of Ectomomyrmes javana]. Scale bar 1 mm. Image from Song XB, Tang L. & Peng Zh., 2018
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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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paussus (Scaphipaussus) hystrix Westwood, 1850
Male adult
NE Laos Phu Pane Mt. (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2023
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Platyninae taxon page (149 photos)
Euplynes batesi Harold, 1877
Male adult
S Primorie,, 20 km NNW Spassk-Dalny, Khanka Lake Reserve, kordon “Vostochny” 3-8.VI.2008, leg. A.Napolov
L=6.8
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Morimotoidius (Morimotoidius) zhushandong Pang & Tian, 2014 Paratype
Male adult
Zhushan Dong II, Dongkou Cun, Mabu Xiang, Wanzhai Xian, western Jiangxi, China, 28°02'880"N, 114°22'216"E, 142 m, 2–X-2012, Mingyi Tian & Jingli Cheng leg. (SCAU)
Image from J. Pang & M. Tian, 2014. ZooKeys 382: 1–12
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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
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Casaleius ferrugineus Sciaky & Wrase, 1998: 224 Paratype
Female adult
TIBET – 5000 m a.s.l., Karo-la env. 20.VI.1995 (coll. R. Sciaky)
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Doliodactyla janatai Sciaky & Wrase, 1998 Holotype
Male adult
China, SW Shaanxi, Qinling mts., 2600 m, Houzhenzi, 7.VII.1996 (coll. R. Sciaky)
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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 wangzheni Tian & He, 2020 Holotype
Female adult
cave Hua’er Dong, Xiangdingshan, Xiangding, Shiping, Gulin, Luzhou, Sichuan (四川省泸州市古蔺县石屏镇向顶村象顶山华儿洞), 28.028931°N, 106.00716°E, 640 m, 2020-XI-24, leg. Yuan Li & Zhen Wang (SCAU). Image from Tian & He, 2020
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Xestopus cyaneus Sciaky & Facchini, 1997 Holotype
Female adult
(CRS). 16.1 mm
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Pristosia (Paradolichus) szetschuana (Jedlicka, 1932)
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Ganzi pref., Daxue shan, 101.52E 30.11N, Mugecuo ca., 26km NW Kangding 3200-3400m, 21.5.1997 A.Putz leg. (cAA) 13 mm
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Pterostichinae taxon page (524 photos)
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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Amara (Amara) magnicollis Tschitscherine, 1894: 379
Male adult
Russia, SE Primorie, Lazo Nat. res., 10 km SW Sokol'chi vill
(SE Приморский кр., Лазовский зап., ~10 км SW пос. Сокольчи, окр. кордона Корпадь 43°15? N,134°7? E 23-27.06.10 leg. М.Смирнов)
Image of M. Smirnov (М.Э. Смирнов) from www.zin.ru\Animalia\Coleoptera
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Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) subovatus (Motschulsky, 1860)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Straneostichus vignai Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, Min Shan, Baima pass, 3500m, 12.7.2004 det. A. Anichtchenko
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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.
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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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Pterostichus (Koreonialoe) micropoides Yin, Shi & Liang, 2021 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Paratype from Hunchun city, Jilin
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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).
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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
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Rhysodinae incertae sedis 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 (374 photos)
Dimorphopatrobus ludmilae Casale et Sciaky, 1994: 47
Female adult
Tibet, Motuo, Hanmi, 8.2013. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2015 17 mm
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Guizhaphaenops yudongensis Deuve & Tian, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Yunnan, Zhenxiong Xian, Yudong Xiang, Shangshiyuan Cun, grotte Xiao Dong, 1350 m, 27°37’15’’N - 105°2’9’’E (Tian Mingyi, Liu Weixin, Wang Xinhui, Tang Mingruo, 24.VI.2015), in coll. South China Agricultural University, Canton (Chine). Image from Deuve & Tian, 2016
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Miaotrechus mahua Tian, Chen & Ma, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
Tian, Mingyi, Chen, Mengzhen & Ma, Zijun, 2020
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Sinaphaenops (Sinaphaenops) mochongensis Tian & Huang, 2015 Holotype
Female adult
Guizhou: Qiannan: Duyun: Mochong: Yueliang Dong, 26u02936.24″ N, 106u26939.46″ E, 901 m, 29-I-2011, leg. Mingyi Tian (SCAU). Image from Tian & Huang, 2015
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Luoxiaotrechus yini Tian & S. Huang, 2015 Paratype
Male adult
China: Jiangxi: Pingxiang: Lianghua: Gaotan: cave Shuilian Dong, 27u25900″ N, 113u58923″ E, 520 m (SCAU). Image from Tian & S. Huang, 2015
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Qianlongius zhoui Tian & Jia, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
cave Qianlong Dong, Qianlong, Wuluo, Songtao, Tongren, Guizhou Province, 28.16° N, 108.84°E, 908 m, 2021-IV-2, leg. Yi Zhao, Xinyang Jia and Mingyi Tian (SCAU). Image from Tian et al, 2021
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Yunaphaenops graciliphallus Tian & He, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Fengwei Dong Cave, Wenliu Xiang, Qiubei Xian, Wenshan Zhuang & Miao Autonomous Prefecture, eastern Yunnan, 24.33° N / 104.29° E, 1302 m, 3.IX.2020, leg. Chenghai Fu (SCAU).
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Guizhaphaenops pouillyi Deuve & Queinnec, 2014 Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Guizhou, canton de Panxian, rivière Gesuo He, Yin Dong / Luoshui Dong II, in coll. Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, à Paris.
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Aspidaphaenops qujingensis achaetus Deuve & Tian, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Yunnan, Préfecture de Qujing, Shizong, grotte Xinzhuangke Dong, 1110 mètres, 24°39’4’’N 104°15’57’’E (Tian M. Y., Lui W. X., Wang X. H., Tang M. R. leg., 17.VI.2015), in coll. South China Agricultural University, Canton.
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Tachyura (Tachylopha) ovatus (Motschulsky, 1851)
Male adult
Laos central, Ban Gnang, Nam Nimboun riv., 17.958915, 104.746499, 20-24.XI.2025, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA). 2.2 mm
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