Carabidae image gallery
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Anthiinae taxon page (16 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 (1395 photos)
Calosoma (Calosoma) maximowiczi A. Morawitz, 1863: 20
Female adult
China, Mt. Wangfoshan (1940 m.), Baokang Countri, Hubei; 20-28.06.2008, 30 mm.
Copyright © Anton Menstschikov
Carabus (Apotomopterus) bousquetellus gengmaensis Kleinfeld, 2003 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Copyright © Frank Kleinfeld
Carabus (Coptolabrus) formosus nili Deuve, 2005 Paratype
Male+Female adult
C China, Shaanxi, Liupan Mts., Guan Shan Mt. h=800 m, , 34:50N/106:48 E, Team V.Siniaev leg. female, 38 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Eucarabus) sternbergi Roeschke, 1898
Female adult
Korea, Gyeongi Do,
Bokwang Sa 30.2.1976
female, 28 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calosoma (Campalita) auropunctatum dzungaricum Gebler, 1833: 274
Male adult
W Kazakhstan, Emba riv., near Mijaly vill., 02.07.2009, P.Gorbunov leg.; 27 mm.
Copyright © Anton Menstschikov
Carabus (Cupreocarabus) kangdingi kangdingi Korell, Kleinfeld & Gorgner, 1992 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Copyright © Frank Kleinfeld
Carabus (Coptolabrus) principalis Bates, 1889
Male+Female adult
Zi-Ding-Shan, h=1406 m, Guiyang County, Binzhou City, Hunan, CHINE
19-29.IV.2008
Copyright © Alexandr Safronov
Carabus (Morphocarabus) aeruginosus eschscholtzi Mannerheim, 1827
Male adult
NE Kazakhstan, W Altay Mts, near Shemonaikha city., flood plain, 25-28.VII.2018, S.Vashchenko leg., L=22.5 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Isiocarabus) miaorum Lassalle & Prunier, 1993
Male adult
China, NW-Guangxi, Mao'er Shan, h~1600 m 25°52'N 110°29'E, 28.V-9.VI.2009, C.Reuter leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Coptolabrus) pustulifer mirificus Kraatz, 1894
Male adult
SC-Chine, NW-Hunan, Longshan County, Mt. Maoping,10-30.VI.2008, L=44 mm
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Cicindelinae taxon page (428 photos)
Cephalota (Taenidia) chiloleuca (Fischer von Waldheim, 1820)
Female adult
E Ukraina, Dnepropetrovsk Reg., Pavlograd Distr., env. Bulakhovka Vill., salt marsh, on sand 28.06.1991 V.Barsov leg.
female
L=14,0 mm
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Neocollyris (Orthocollyris) crassicornis (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
N India, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi riv., 5 km N Ramnagar, N29*432 E79*140, 7-11.06.2011 Anichtchenko A. leg.<br /> det. J. Wiesner 2011
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Cylindera (Eugrapha) minuta (Olivier, 1790)
Male 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. Wiesner 2011
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Neocollyris (Pachycollyris) panfilovi Naviaux & Matalin, 2002: 265
Male adult
Laos, Xiang Khuang Prov., leg. local collector, VI.2013; det. J.Wiesner, 2014; Coll. A.Skale; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014. 16,5 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Neocollyris (Pachycollyris) bipartita (Fleutiaux, 1897)
Male adult
NE Laos, Hua Phan prov., Mt. Phu Pane, 900-1500m, 10-21.6.2010. det. A. Anichtchenko 2017
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Neocollyris (Orthocollyris) crassicornis crassicornis
Male adult
S India, Pudukkottai (JWGC). det. J. Wiesner
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Cylindera (Cylindera) lautissima (Dokhtouroff, 1888)
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping 25-29.6.2018, leg. V. Patrikeev; det. Anichtchenko A., 2020
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Pronyssiformia excoffieri (Fairmaire, 1897)
Female adult
Guizhou, Mount Fanjing, Huguosi, 27°54'44"N, 108°38'37"E, 1350 m, leg. Q.Z. Song, 3.viii.2001, (IZCAS). Image from Wang et al, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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 (278 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
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
Acinopus (Haplacinopus) striolatus Zoubkoff, 1833: 317
Male adult
Caspian sea, 22.6.91; 18 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lioholus jedlickai Lafer, 1989
Female adult
Russian Far East, Primorskii krai, Khasanskii district, 9 km SSE Barabash, middle course of Kedrovaya River N43°06'24" E131°32'17" h~120m asl 22-30.V.2015 leg. K.Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Harpalus (Asioharpalus) nigrans A. Morawitz, 1862
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Batoscelis oblongus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
India, Karnataka, Kerwadi, 14.52.49N 74.15.52E, lake, 18-19.4.2013, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA). 6 mm
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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 (492 photos)
Lebia (Lamprias) cyanocephala (Linne, 1758)
Male adult
Volgograd Reg., Pallas Distr., Elton Vill., on UV-light 27-30.VI.2006 K.Makarov leg.
L=7.5 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Miscelus unicolor Putzeys, 1846
Male adult
Length: 12 mm
Indonesia, Molukken, Bacan, Labuha
leg. A.Skale, 2006; det. M.Baehr
Foto: U.Schmidt, 2007
Copyright © U.Schmidt
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Canada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Diamella cupreomicans (Oberthur, 1883)
Male adult
China, Hainan<br /> scale bars = 2.0 mm<br /> Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Allocota aurata (Bates, 1873)
Male adult
China, Hainan
scale bars = 2.0 mm
Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Dasiosoma bellum (Habu, 1979)
Female adult
“Guangdong, Xinfeng, 1983.5, Huang Minlian leg.” (SCAU)
scale bars = 2.0 mm
Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Tetragonoderus (Cyclicus) fimbriatus Bates, 1886
Male adult
India, Karnataka, Karwar beach, 14.50.15N 74.7.33E, 17-18.4.2013, Anichtchenko A. leg & det (cAA). 6 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Mimocolliuris (Mimocolliuris) chaudoiri (Boheman, 1858)
Male adult
Laos central, Ban Gnang, Nam Nimboun riv., 17.958915, 104.746499, 20-24.XI.2025, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA).
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Licininae taxon page (250 photos)
Chlaenius (Achlaenius) micans (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
China, North Guizhou prov., Mayanghe, Daheba village, 2007.10.1, Liu ye leg.;
photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Achlaenius) ocreatus Bates, 1873
Male adult
Japan;
Photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Achlaenius) sericimicans Chaudoir, 1876
Male adult
China, Hunan pro.
Photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Callistoides) melanopus Andrewes, 1923
Male adult
China, Shichuan pro., Xichang
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) extensus Mannerheim, 1825
Female adult
China, Xinjiang pro., Altay. det. Ye Liu as C. vestitus (Paykull, 1790). det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) rugulosus Nietner, 1857
Female adult
China, Yunnan, Hekou, Jinshahe, 22°53'23.7" 103°52'00.7" ,176m,2003.12.19, Liang Hongbin & Kataev coll.
det. by Yu
photo by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
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 (Haplochlaenius) costiger pecirkai Jedlicka, 1932
Male adult
<p> China,Yunnan Pro., Fugong town, 26.88897N,98.86558E, 1230m, 2004.4.21, Liang H.B. coll.;<br /> photo & det. by liuye</p>
Copyright © Ye Liu
Holosoma nigritum yae N.Ito, 2012
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping, 25-29.6.2018, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA). 16 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2020
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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)
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 (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
Nebria (Asionebria) mentoincisa Huber & Schmidt, 2013 Paratype
Male adult
Tibet (South Central) 29.6.2007 / Dulong, Kurum vall., NW Lhasa / 4900–5200 m, leg. Schmidt / ca. 29°42’18 N, 90°35’16 E // south ascent of / Tsubu side valley / above Tsurphu Monastery
image from original describtion
Copyright © Charles Huber
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
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
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
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Nebria (Epinebriola) delicata Huber & Schmidt, 2017 Holotype
Male adult
S Tibet, Mt. Mendju Zari, SE Lhasa, 29°34' N, 91°13' E, 5200– 5420 m, 4.6.2011, leg. J. Schmidt (cSCHM).
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
Nebria (Catonebria) catenulata Fischer von Waldheim, 1820
Male adult
E Siberia, Chita area, Kyrensk distr., Sokhondinskiy N.Res., Larionov, 49.45.587N 111.14.445E, 26.7.2009, Shavrin A. leg. (DUBC)
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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 (33 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
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
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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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 (154 photos)
Pristosia proxima A. Morawitz, 1862
Male adult
S Primorie, Lazovsky Reserve, kordon “Korpad” 43°15'17"N 134°07'59"E Barber traps 7-8.VIII.2007 leg. K.Makarov, A.Zaitzev
L=12.5
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Neocalathus) kollari Putzeys, 1873b: 72
Male adult
India, Uttarakhand, 13-15.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr., N30°57'41.57", E78°41'54.75" left tributary of Bhagirathi riv., 2300 m, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. J. Schmidt, 2014
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Pseudotaphoxenus tarantsha Kabak, 2018 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
(ZIN). China, Xinjiang, S foothills of Boro-Horo Range, left bank of Piliktshi River, E of Karagatsh Vill., placor, 44°04'38''N / 81°30'49''E – 44°04'48''N / 81°30'55''E, 990–1040 m, 7.V.2017 (I.I. Kabak leg.).
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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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Synuchus congruus (A. Morawitz, 1862)
Male adult
S Primorie, valley of Poima riv., 30.7-6.8.1999, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
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Pseudotaphoxenus rugupennis Faldermann, 1836
Male adult
Buryatia, Selenginsk distr., 10 km N Deben vill.14-15.8.1998 Shavrin A. leg (cAA). 25 mm
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Pseudomorphinae taxon page (1 photos)

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Pterostichinae taxon page (533 photos)
Caelostomus (Caelostomus) picipes (W.S.Macleay, 1825)
Male adult
India, Uttarakhand, 10 km NNE of Ramnagar, gorge of left trib. of Kosi River, 400-450 m,
29°29' N, 79°09,5' E, 19-20.04.2012, R. Dudko, I. Lyubechanskii
det. R. Dudko 2012
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Amara (Bradytus) simplicidens A. Morawitz, 1863: 60
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 (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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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
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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).
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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 (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 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 (379 photos)
Shiqianaphaenops majusculus Ueno, 1999c: 47 Holotype
Male adult
Cave Feng Dong, Tangshan, Shiqian County, 27°29'10"N/108°15'23"E, 700 m in altitude, Mingyi Tian & Jingli Cheng leg.Scale bar: 2.0 mm. Image from Mingyi Tian et al., 2016
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Cimmeritodes (Xiangcimmerites) zhongfangensis Deuve & Tian, 2016 Holotype
Female adult
Chine, Hunan, Huaihua Shi, Zhongfang Xian, Huangyan Xiang, Fujia Cun, grotte Jinji Dong, 890 m, 27°28’20’’N - 110°4’7’’E (Tian Mingyi, Liu Weixin, Wang Xinhui, Tang Mingruo, 1.VII.2015), in coll. South China Agricultural University, Canton (Chine). Image from Deuve & Tian, 2016
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Graciliblemus lipingensis Deuve & Tian, 2016 Holotype
Female adult
Chine, Guizhou, Liping Xian, grotte Feilong Dong, 26°19’35’’N - 109°11’17’’E (Tian Mingyi, Cheng Jingli, 22.VIII.2015), in coll. South China Agricultural University, Canton (Chine). Image from Deuve & Tian, 2016
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Tonkinaphaenops yinquanicus Huang & Tian, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
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Miaotrechus heweii Tian, Chen & Ma, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Jingua Dong , Jingua Dong Cun , Longquan Zhen, Danzhai Xian, Qiandongnan Miao & Buyi Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, 26.14059N ° / 107.80400°E, 732 m in altitude, 2019-X-4, leg. Jingli Cheng. Image from Tian, Mingyi, Chen, Mengzhen & Ma, Zijun, 2020
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Yunotrechus diannanensis Tian & S.Huang, 2014 Holotype
Male adult
cave named Shiyakou Dadong, 23°06′54″N, 104°17′58″E, 1320 m, Shiyakou Cun, Pojiao Xiang, Maguan County, 3. VII.2013, leg. Mingyi Tian, Wei Lin, Weixin Liu, Haomin Yin and Sunbin Huang (SCAU). Image from Tian & S.Huang, 2014
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Deltomerodes ovicollis Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021
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Qianotrechus (Qianotrechus) congcongae Tian & Zhao, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
cave Shigao Dong, Hexi, Nanchuan, Chongqing, 28.82° N, 107.32°E, 729 m, 2021-IV-13, leg. Yi Zhao, Xinyang Jia and Mingyi Tian, in SCAU.
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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
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Panotrechus pilosus Tian & Zhou, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Wojiao Dong Cave, Baotian Zhen, Panzhou Shi, Luipanshui Shi, western Guizhou, 25.40° N / 104.74° E, 1593 m, 7.VII.2021, Jingli Cheng & Mingyi Tian leg. (SCAU).
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