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 (1325 photos)
Carabus (Apotomopterus) davidis neodavidis Kleinfeld & Schutze, 2001 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Copyright © Frank Kleinfeld
Carabus (Apotomopterus) delavayi medea Kleinfeld, 1999 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Copyright © Frank Kleinfeld
Carabus (Eccoptolabrus) exiguus nivium Breuning, 1933
Female adult
female, 20mm
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Carabus (Oreocarabus) latro minshanensis Deuve, 1987
Male adult
China, N-Sichuan, Jiuzhaigou env., 13.VI.2001,E. Kučera leg. L=23 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Coptolabrus) pustulifer (as cyanelongatus Deuve, 2006)
Male adult
C-Chine, Tibet, Qamdo, Gonjo County, Ke Ri Xiang env., VI.2012, Alain Mollard leg.<br /> L=43 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Coptolabrus) ignimitella antaeus Hauser, 1914 (as guidongicus)
Female adult
China, E-Hunan, Zhuzhou, Yanling County, Wanyang Shan Mts, VI.2003 , L= 47 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Morphocarabus) aeruginosus eschscholtzi Mannerheim, 1827
Female adult
NE Kazakhstan, W Altay Mts, near Shemonaikha city., flood plain, 25-28.VII.2018, S.Vashchenko leg. L=25 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Carabus (Piocarabus) titanus Breuning, 1933
Female adult
China Sichuan prov., Nanping, h=1500m, VI.2000, S. Remond leg.
L=38 mm
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Cicindelinae taxon page (405 photos)
Cylindera (Eugrapha) elisae s.str. (as amurensis)
Female adult
Far East, Lazovskij Nat. Res., Proselochnaja Riv. near nouth, beach 43°00'34"N 134°07'43"E 17-21.VIII.2007 K.Makarov & A.Zaitsev leg.<br /> L=10.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Cylindera (Ifasina) kaleea kaleea s.str.
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, Minshan Mts., 15 km
S Nanping, 2000m, 20.6.2005 Patrikeev leg.
male, 9 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Neocollyris (Isocollyris) fruhstorferi (Horn, 1902)
Male adult
Vietnam, Lao Cai (JWGC). det. J. Wiesner
Copyright © Peter Schüle
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
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 (Eugrapha) mongolica (Faldermann, 1835)
Female adult
Russia, Buryatia, SE Khamar-Daban Mts., near Ivolgynsk vill.,h=600 m, 26.VII.2021, A.& E. Filippovs leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Apterodela (Apterodela) latissima Matalin & Wiesner, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
China, S Yunnan, Xishangbana [= Xishxuangbanna], VII.1994, leg. Chen (cJW)
Copyright © Jürgen Wiesner
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)
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Ctenodactylinae taxon page (4 photos)

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Dryptinae taxon page (35 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)
Harpalomimetes orbicollis N. Ito, 1995b: 278 Holotype
Male adult
Watarase, Fujioka, Tochigi Pref., Japan, 21. V. 1968, A. Habu. COL-267
(http://www.niaes.affrc.go.jp/inventory/insect/dbcarabidae/carabidaetop.html)
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Copyright © Hiraku Yoshitake
Microderes (Microderes) brachypus (Steven, 1809)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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
Pseudognathaphanus punctilabris (W.S. MacLeay, 1825)
Female adult
13,8 mm. Thailand, Prov. Phang Nga, Khao Lak, Khao Lak Beach, at light, leg. U.Schmidt, 29.IV.2015; det. M.Baehr, 2015. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Trichotichnus (Amaroschesis) smetanai Kataev & N. Ito, 1999 Paratype
Male adult
China (W. Sichuan), Daxue Shan, Hailuogou Glacier park (Gongga Shan), Camp 1, 2100 m, 29.36N / 102.04E, 27. /28./31.V.97, Wrase (MNHN, http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/ec/ec7443)
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Harpalus (Harpalus) optabilis Dejean, 1829
Male adult
Burjatia, Selenga riv., Deben vic., 15.6.2003 Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA) 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Harpalus (Megaharpalus) stoetznerianus Schauberger, 1932
Male adult
Image from Kataev, 2023
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Harpalus (Harpalobius) viridanus Motschulsky, 1844
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 (484 photos)
Cymindis (Menas) faldermanni Gistel, 1838
Male adult
length: 10,0 mm
Russia, Chita area, Nertchinskyi distr., Nertcha river valley near Pravye Kumaki village
3.08.1999
Zinoviev E.leg.
Copyright © Evgeniy Zinoviev
Lioptera erotyloides Bates, 1883: 280
Male adult
Collection ground Shirahama cho, Wakayama Pref. 35285
(C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan
Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
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
Holcoderus formosanus Jedlicka, 1940: 14
Male adult
Taiwan. Image from Hunting & Yang, 2019
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Catascopus (Catascopoides) mirabilis Bates, 1892
Female adult
Vietnam, Dak To, Kon tum, 3.2021 (DUBC) 17mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Belarus, Brest reg.
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) microthorax Jian & Tian, 2009
Male adult
4 mm; det. D. Kavanaugh, 2022
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
Syntomus cymindulus (Bates, 1892)
Female adult
India, Uttarakhand, Nainital distr., Peora vill. Env., 1950m, 20.X-6.XI.2003, S. Saluk leg. (cAA). 3.8 mm
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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 (Agostenus) alutaceus Gebler, 1829
Male adult
China, Beijing, Shuangzhuang lake, 2005, liu ye coll.,
det & photo by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Callistoides) melanopus Andrewes, 1923
Male adult
China, Shichuan pro., Xichang
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) binghami Andrewes, 1919
Male adult
China, Yunnan pro., Jinkan
liuye photo
det. by Yu peiyu
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) privatus Bates, 1892
Male adult
China, Yunnan Pro., Tenchong, Liang H.B. coll.;
Compare with Paratype in Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
photo & det. by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
Chlaenius (Epomis) circumscriptus Duftschmid, 1812: 166
Male adult
Italy, Puglia, S.Cataldo, Oasi WWF "Le Cesine" (LE),
29.VII.1995 F.Angelini leg.
male, 20 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Hololeius ceylanicus Nietner, 1856
Male adult
China, Yunnan pro., Jinhong
det & photo by liuye
Copyright © Ye Liu
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
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) pulcher Nietner, 1857
Female adult
India, Karnataka, KerwaDi, lake, 18-19.IV.2013, Anichtchenko A. leg.; det. Kirschenhofer, 2015
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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 (65 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 (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
Notiophilus altaicus Kabak, 2014 Paratype
Male adult
China, Xinjiang, S Altai Mts, Keshtau Mt., ENE Qinghe, 46°48'30''N / 90°44'05''E – 46°46'46''N / 90°46'28''E, 2920–3160 m, 12.08.2013, I.I. Kabak leg.
Copyright © Ilya Kabak
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
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 (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
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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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)
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)
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
Pseudotaphoxenus rugupennis Faldermann, 1836
Male adult
Mongolia, 50 km N Mandalgob, Baga Gazryn Chuluu mts.,
1500m, 7-9.6.2003 Anichtchenko A. leg.
long. 26 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Takasagoagonum scotus Habu, 1977 Holotype
Female adult
Liu Gui-Xiang, TAIWAN, VII. 1973, W. -L. Chen
(http://www.niaes.affrc.go.jp/inventory/insect/dbcarabidae/carabidaetop.html)
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Copyright © Hiraku Yoshitake
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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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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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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Jujiroa lingguanensis Deuve & Putz, 2013 Holotype
Female adult
Chine, Sichuan, Baoxing Xian, Lingguan Xiang, Dagoutou Cun, à 400 mètres de l’entrée de la grotte (12.III.2009), in coll. Andreas Pütz, à Eisenhüttenstadt (Allemagne). Image from Deuve & Putz, 2013
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Calathus (Acalathus) shaanxiensis (Lassalle, 2011) Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Shaanxi, mont Taibaishan, 3100 m, in coll. Lassalle.
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Pseudotaphoxenus achillei Kabak, 2018 Holotype
Male adult
China, Xinjiang, right bank of Tekes River, S of Karatogai Vill., 43°11'46''N / 82°15'38''E, h = 1290 m, 6.V.2017 I.I. Kabak leg. (ZIN)
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- Protorabinae taxon page (2 photos)
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Pseudomorphinae taxon page (1 photos)

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Pterostichinae taxon page (524 photos)
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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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)
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Pterostichus (Tschitscherinea) krali Sciaky, 1997 Holotype
Male adult
China, Yunnan, Habashan mts., SE slopes, 4-5.VI.1995 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
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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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Pterostichus (Koreonialoe) micropoides Yin, Shi & Liang, 2021 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Paratype from Hunchun city, Jilin
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Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) huashanus Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
7.5 mm (cAA)
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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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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 (373 photos)
Queinnectrechus micrangulus Belousov & Kabak, 2003 Paratype Paratype
Male adult
China, Sichuan, SSW of Shimian, E slope of Mt "4977" W of Lijipin 3000-3900m
5.07.2000 Belousov & Kabak leg.
long.
photo Anichtchenko A. 2010
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Dimorphopatrobus ludmilae Casale et Sciaky, 1994: 47
Female adult
Tibet, Motuo, Hanmi, 8.2013. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2015 17 mm
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Wanhuaphaenops zhangi Tian & Wang, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Cave Songjia Dong, Beihu Qu, Chenzhou, southern Hunan Province, 25°40'08.05"N/112°53'59"E, 493 m in altitude, VIII-25-2015, Xinhui Wang, Sunbin Huang, Mingruo Tang & Pingjing Yang leg. (SCAU). Scale bar: 2.0 mm. Image from Mingyi Tian et al., 2016
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Trechepaphiopsis monochaeta Deuve & Kavanaugh, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
China, Yunnan, Gongshan County, Qiqi Trail at No. 12 Bridge Camp area, 16.3 airkm W of Gongshan, N27.71503°/E98.50244°, 2775 m. Image from Deuve et al, 2016
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Sinechostictus (Pseudolimnaeum) alesmetana Toledano, 2008
Male adult
Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0
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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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Zhijinaphaenops jingliae Deuve & Tian, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Guizhou, Guiyang, Xifeng Xian, Shidong Zhen, Musan, grotte Zhangkou Dong, 1203 mètres, 27°04’09,61’’N - 106°33’55,05’’E, Jingli Cheng leg., 4.XII.2014, in coll. South China Agricultural University, à Canton (Chine). Image from Deuve & Tian, 2015
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Deltomerodes conaensis Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021
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Wulongius qilinger Tian & Huang, 2021 Holotype
Female adult
cave Qiankou Dong, Tongluo, Jiangkou, Wulong, Chongqing, 29.32°N, 107.91°E, 1103 m, 2021-IV-14, leg. “Wu Ya” (a nickmane of Mr Hongying Wu) & Mingyi Tian, in SCAU.
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Zunotrechus zhaojieyui Tian, Huang & Jia, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Da Dong, Bali, Bozhou, Zunyi Shi, Guizhou Province, 23.16 N, 113.36 E, 922 m, 2019-IV-2, Mingyi Tian leg., in SCAU.
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