Carabidae image gallery
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Anthiinae taxon page (37 photos)
Anthia (Termophilum) venator Fabricius, 1792: 141
Male adult
Algeria, Oasis Beni Abbes,
male, 47 mm
photo, det. & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cypholoba caillaudi (Castelnau, 1835)
Male adult
Kafue, Zambie 11.1986
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anthia (Termophilum) nimrod (Fabricius, 1793)
Male adult
Sénegal, N’Gazobil, sous tas de bois 22/09/2099, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Macrocheilus biguttatus Gory, 1832
Female adult
Senegal, M’Bour Nianing, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Cypholoba tenuicollis (Chaudoir, 1878)
Male adult
C Tanzania, SW env. of Dodoma City XII.2011 leg. A.Shubin L=17 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Anthia (Termophilum) venator (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
Lybia, Tajura, 16.x.1981-J. Roggeman Leg., 50mm, Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Anthia (Termophilum) nimrod nimrod (Fabricius, 1793)
Male adult
Senegal : Casamance, Sedhiou, 1891 - E. Laglaise, 41 mm, Coll. RBINS
Copyright © Noël Mal
Anthia (Termophilum) sulcata voltae Basilewsky, 1947
Male adult
Haute Volta : Ouagadagoudou, vii.1976, 35 mm, Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Anthia (Termophilum) sulcata voltae Basilewsky, 1947
Male adult
Haute Volat : Ouagadagoudou vii.1976 (Size : 35 mm) Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Meladroma angustata Basilewsky, 1970
Male adult
Rep. Centr. Africa, Maboke, M. Gombe, Doko, XI. 1985. (Collection and det by R. Sciaky as informicollis Liebke, 1928). 23mm ; det. Peter Schüle 2022
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
Female adult
Morocco S Ouarzazate Prov., Tagounite env., sands 30°01'21"N 005°32'09"E 29-30.III.2011 leg. A.Gusakov L=33.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Anthia (Termophilum) nimrod nimrod (Fabricius, 1793)
Female adult
Tchad, Abou Telfan près de Mongo
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Cypholoba tenuicollis crampelina Strohmeyer, 1928
Male adult
Cameroun sept., Rhumsiki. 18mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Meladroma umbraculata (Fabricius, 1801)
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi, 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata marginata Latreille, 1823
Male adult
Mauritania
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata marginata Latreille, 1823
Female adult
Anthia (Thermophilum) sexmaculata pro marginata Latreille, 1823 Sudan
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Anthia (Termophilum) sulcata voltae Basilewsky, 1947
Female adult
Afr.: Fort Archambault
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Macrocheilus biguttatus Gory, 1832
Female adult
Afrique de L`Ouest, Senegal Petit Cote, Mbour 20.IX.2009 IRD, Ultra Violet, Alain Coache
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Macrocheilus bimaculatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Quebo (Coli), 28/06/1995, Col. A. Serrano\\ Miss. Ent. SPEN, à Guiné-Bissau, 25 Junho a 17 Julho 95. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus clasispilus Basilewsky, 1967 Holotype
Male adult
Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus diplospilus Basilewsky, 1967 Holotype
Male adult
Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus dorsiger (Chaudoir, 1876)
Male adult
Burkina Faso: Nahouri, Forêt de Nazinga, Akwazena, 275 m, 11º 09′ 24″ N 001º 36′ 44″ O, 21.VII.2006, zone Soudanienne, savane boisée, piège lumineux, F & S. Génien, 2006-53. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus kudrnai Serrano, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
NE Benin\ E of Kandi\ 4 km W of Bensekou\ 24–25.06.2001\ A. Kudrna Jr. Lgt. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus labrosus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Central African Republic. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus moraisi A.Serrano, 2000 Holotype
Male adult
Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus persimilis Basilewsky, 1970 Holotype
Male adult
Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus persimilis Basilewsky, 1970
Male adult
Zambia, Northwestern Prov. 20 km SE Mwinilunga 7–8.01.2003 A. Kudrna Jr. Lgt. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus philippeorum Serrano, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Burkina Faso, Pama\ 24–28.VIII.2005,\ 11º 17′ 00′′ N, 0º 42′59E, 232m\ Phillippe Moretto leg. Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Macrocheilus vinctus Basilewsky, 1960 Paratype
Male adult
Image from A. Serrano, 2023
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Brachininae taxon page (27 photos)
Brachinus (Metabrachinus) servillei Marc, 1839
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 18/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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Brachinus (Dysbrachinus) dorsalis Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) cf marginatus (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; 17,7 mm (det. M.Baehr, 2012 as cinctus). det. Anichtchenko A. 2024
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) equestris (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
10,0 mm Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km south, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
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Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) jurinei Dejean, 1825 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) longipennis Chaudoir, 1843 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Brachinus (Metabrachinus) connectus Dejean, 1831 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) dux Chaudoir, 1876
Male adult
Gambia (Mus Budapest)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) bisulcatus Chaudoir, 1843
Female adult
Niger (NMW)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) sonae Hrdlička, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
NIGERIA, 13.-14.V.2011, / 25 km E of ABUJA, / 400 m, 09°05´32,67´´N, / 07°45´14,82´´E, / V. Kremitovský leg. [p, white label] // HOLOTYPE / Pheropsophus sonae / sp. n. / det. Jan Hrdlička, 2014. Image from Jan HRDLIČKA, 2015
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) burgeoni Liebke, 1934
Male adult
RCA, 45 km N Sibut, 400m, 11.5.2009. det. E. Kirschenhofer
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) quadrimaculatus (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Ethiopia, Oromia, 8 km S Dolomena, 1200m, 11-14.4.2016. det. E. Kirschenhofer
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) aulicus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
RCA, 60 km SE Bonar, 860m, N05*42' E16*00', 1.6.2009. det. E. Kirschenhofer
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) exilis (Laferte-Senectere, 1850)
Male adult
Tanzania. 5 mm; det. E. Kirschenhofer
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) titschacki lamottei Basilewsky, 1951 Paratype
Male adult
Keoulenta. Kimba (Guinee), M. Lamotte 11.VI.48 (MRAC)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Brachinus (INCERTAE) nigrovirescens Basilewsky, 1951
Male adult
Ethiopia, Illubabor prov., 18km SE Abobo, 25.8-5.9.1988 (DUBC) 7.5 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2020
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) gebieni Liebke, 1927
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi, 21-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) mirandus Lassalle & Roux, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Coxostyles of PT
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) unicolor Lassalle & Roux, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) cinctus (Gory, 1833) Holotype
Male adult
MNHN. Image from Roux, 2022
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Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) marginatus (Dejean, 1825) Holotype
Male adult
MNHN. Image from Roux, 2022
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Carabinae taxon page (9 photos)
Calosoma (Campalita) chlorostictum Dejean, 1831a: 558
Male adult
RSA, Kwazulu/Natal, Badplaas, 1000m, 1.XII.2000<br /> male, 24 mm<br /> det. P. Schüle<br /> photo &. coll. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calosoma (Ctenosta) senegalense Dejean, 1831
Female adult
length: 22-27 mm
Kenia Tsavo National Parc
leg. U.Schmidt, 1991; det. W.Lorenz, 2000
Foto: U.Schmidt, 2006
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Calosoma (Campalita) chlorostictum Dejean, 1831a: 558
Male adult
La Mandraka, Centre Est, Madagascar; December 1995
Copyright © Denis Potanin
Calosoma (Ctenosta) guineense Imhoff, 1843
Male adult
Rep. Centre Africaine: Bangui env. IV.1974 28 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calosoma (Ctenosta) senegalense Dejean, 1831
Female adult
MADAGASCAR, Tulear Prov., nr. Tsimanampetsotsa NP, P. Schüle det.
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Calosoma (Ctenosta) jakli Häckel, Farkač & Sehnal, 2005 Holotype
Male adult
SW Asia, S Oman, Dzhopar Prov., Al Mughsayi vill. env., 0–50 m a.s.l., VIII.1999, lgt. S. Jákl / HOLOTYPE Calosoma jakli det. Häckel, Farkač & Sehnal, 2005 / Calsoma scabrosum det. Häckel, Farkač & Sehnal, 2010 (HAC).
Copyright © Boleslav Brezina
Calosoma (Ctenosta) guineense Imhoff, 1843
Female adult
DR Congo, N Kivu, Kasvo 2014 (DUBC) 25mm
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Cicindelinae taxon page (73 photos)
Calomera aulica polysita (GUERIN-MENEVILLE, 1849)
Female adult
length: 12 mm Senegal, M`Bour, leg. U.Schmidt, 1992. det. Anichtchenko A. 2019
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Chaetodera regalis regalis s.str.
Male adult
N Malawi, Kazuni Camp 1090m Uwaza marsh<br /> 27.3.2006<br /> 16 mm<br /> coll. A. Montes
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cicindela (Ropaloteres) nysa nysa s.str.
Female adult
Benin, Djougou 03.1997
16 mm
coll. A.Montes
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Prothymidia angusticollis (Boheman, 1848)
Female adult
N Malawi, Mzimba dist., Nkhorongo, Mzuzu 1370m, 22.12.2005 10 mm (coll. A.Montes)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Prothyma (Prothyma) leprieurii leprieurii s.str.
Male adult
length: 10,5 mm
Senegal, M`Bour
leg. U.Schmidt, 1992; det. J.Gebert, 2007
Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
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Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica s.str.
Female adult
length: 11 mm
Senegal, M`Bour
leg. U.Schmidt, 1992; det. J.Gebert, 2007
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Lophyra (Stenolophyra) luxerii (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Camerun, Province Central IX.1998
11 mm
coll. A.Montes
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Lophyra (Lophyra) senegalensis (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
length: 11 mm
Senegal, M`Bour
leg. U.Schmidt, 1992; det. J.Gebert
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Lophyra (Lophyra) neglecta neglecta s.str.
Female adult
Congo, Odzala Nat. Park, 15.2.97
female, 11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Habrodera nitidula nitidula s.str.
Female adult
length: 11 mm
Senegal, M`Bour
leg. U.Schmidt, 1991; det. J.Gebert, 2007
Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
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Cicindela (Elliptica) deyrollei deyrollei s.str.
Female adult
R.C.A. Lobaye 10.6.2007
20 mm coll. A.Montes
det. Schüle P.
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Prothyma (Prothyma) concinna cursor Guerin-Meneville, 1849
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 16/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Megacephala (Megacephala) denticollis schultzeorum W.Horn, 1904
Male adult
06/1997; Côte d'Ivoire, Sourougou Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Megacephala (Megacephala) quadrisignata Dejean & Boisduval, 1829
Female adult
1905, Senegal, Province: Sédhiou. Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Megacephala (Megacephala) rivalieri Basilewsky, 1966
Female adult
02/2003, Côte d'Ivoire, Comoé. Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Calomera asperula (L.Dufour, 1821)
Male adult
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasaï. Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica
Male adult
Ivory Coast, N, Comoé NP, research station "Camp an der Lola", savannah, attracted to light during night, leg. P. Hönle, XII.2015
Copyright © Fabian Bötzl
Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica
Female adult
Ivory Coast, N, Comoé NP, research station "Camp an der Lola", savannah, attracted to light during night, leg. P. Hönle, XII.2015
Copyright © Fabian Bötzl
Euryarthron planatoflavum (W.Horn, 1922)
Female adult
Burkina Faso, SW, Banfora, Lamoroolougou, local collector, V.2010
Copyright © Fabian Bötzl
Prothyma (Prothyma) concinna erythrocnema Chaudoir, 1850
Male adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W, 15.3.2010. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Megacephala (Megacephala) bocandei bocandei
Male adult
NE Benin, E of Kandi, 4 km W of Bensekou, 24-25.VI.2001, A. Kudrna jr. legit. 21.3 mm; Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Megacephala (Megacephala) denticollis schultzeorum W.Horn, 1904
Male adult
Benin, village Akongbere, near Save, 19-26.IV.2000, A. Kudrna jr. legit. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Euryarthron dromicarium (H.Kolbe, 1894)
Male adult
Benin. 13 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Euryarthron saginatum (W.Horn, 1912)
Male adult
NE Benin, E of Kandi, around Saa, 21-23.VI.2001, A. Kudrna jr.; 13.3 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Cylindera (Ifasina) lutaria (Guerin-Meneville, 1849)
Male adult
Benin, Bembereke, 2 km W of Gando, 02 -03.VII.2001, A. Kudrna jr.; 7.8 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Myriochila (Myriochila) peringueyi peringueyi
Female adult
Benin, Ndali, 3 km W of Sontou, 04-05.VII.2001, A. Kudrna jr. legit.; 10 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Myriochila (Monelica) vicina vicina
Male adult
Benin, N of Natitingou, 9.2 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Myriochila (Monelica) legalli Kudrna, 2008
Male adult
NW Benin, N of Natitingou, 5 km NE of Kouarfa, 26-27.VI.2001, A. Kudrna jr. legit. 9.7 mm. Image from ARNOŠT KUDRNA & PHILIPPE LE GALL, 2014
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Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis
Female adult
Tanzanie, Kibati Vill., Diangara, XII.2013. det. Anichtchenko A, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Dromicoida elegantia Werner, 1995
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Comoe, IV.2001 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Myriochila (Monelica) dorsata (Brulle, 1834)
Female adult
Image with modifications from Assmann et al, 2018.
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Cicindela (Ropaloteres) feisthamelii Guerin-Meneville, 1849 Paratype
Female adult
Copyright: Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences (RBINS) / DIGIT-3 Belspo Licence: CC
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Cicindela (Ropaloteres) feisthamelii Guerin-Meneville, 1849 Paratype
Female adult
Copyright: Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences (RBINS) / DIGIT-3 Belspo Licence: CC
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Cicindela (Ropaloteres) cincta Olivier, 1790
Male adult
Togo, foret de Kamboli, 03.2015. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Habrodera nilotica (Dejean, 1825)
Female adult
Zambia, Nympala, South LuangwaNat Park, 20-30.7.2009. 10 mm; det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cratohaerea chrysopyga (W.Horn, 1892)
Male adult
Togo, Kloto. Mt. Kloto, V.2015 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Myriochila (Monelica) confluentesubtilis (W.Horn, 1914)
Male adult
N 11º 47´ 05.13, W15º 45´ 39.51, 6m elevation, Prábis, Guinea-Bissau. Image from A.Serrano, 2013
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Myriochila (Monelica) vicina vicina
Male adult
near Binar, Guinea-Bissau. Image from A.Serrano, 2013
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Myriochila (Myriochila) peringueyi immaculipennis (W.Horn, 1905)
Male adult
Guinea–Bissau, Béli, 11º50 ́31.93 ́ ́N, 13º56 ́21.20 ́ ́W, 75 m, 4-5 July 2009 Image from A. Serrano, 2011
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Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica
Female adult
Pakistan, Punjab, Bhakar, 15.5.2008 (cJW) 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Megacephala (Megacephala) quadrisignata Dejean & Boisduval, 1829
Male adult
Tchad, forêt de Manda près de Sahr.
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Prothyma (Prothyma) concinna flammea Rivalier, 1964
Female adult
Tchad, au sud à Krim Krim dans la province du Logone Occidental. 13mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Cicindela (Ropaloteres) feisthamelii Guerin-Meneville, 1849
Male adult
Tchad : parc national de Zakouma et forêt de Manda. 15mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Lophyra (Lophyra) neglecta neglecta
Male adult
Tchad : parc national de Zakouma. 12mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Lophyra (Lophyra) senegalensis (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
Chad, parc national de Zakouma. 12 mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Lophyra (Stenolophyra) luxerii (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Chad, forêt de Manda près de Sahr. 12mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Cylindera (Ifasina) octoguttata (Fabricius, 1787)
Male adult
Chad, Krim Krim. 10mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Myriochila (Myriochila) peringueyi immaculipennis (W.Horn, 1905)
Male adult
Chad, parc national de Zakouma. 10mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Myriochila (Myriochila) plurinotata (Audouin & Brulle, 1839)
Male adult
Tchad : parc national de Zakouma. 10mm
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Myriochila (Monelica) legalli Kudrna, 2008
Male adult
Chad, Abou Telfane, forêt de Manda.
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Calomera ? fimbriata fimbriata Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Chad, parc national de Zakouma. 18mm (wrongly determinated? comm. A.A.)
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Cicindela (Hipparidium) interrupta Fabricius, 1775
Female adult
Bénin Dan Aglodogbadji rive du Zou 17-04-2012
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Cicindela (Hipparidium) xanthophila W.Horn, 1894
Male adult
République Centrafricaine Boda Bombale Lobaye 01-06-2003
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Cylindera (Ifasina) gulbenkiana Serrano, 2007 Paratype
Male adult
Guinea-Bissau, Guilege (U.T.M. coordinate: 28 PET 15), 7.VII. 2006, (A. Serrano leg.). Image from A. Serrano, 2007
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Myriochila (Monelica) dorsata (Brulle, 1834)
Female adult
Image by Frédéric Durand. Retrieved from http://www.shnao.eu
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Myriochila (Monelica) dumolinii (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Image by Frédéric Durand. Retrieved from http://www.shnao.eu
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Myriochila (Monelica) flavidens (Guerin-Meneville, 1849)
Male adult
Image by Frédéric Durand. Retrieved from http://www.shnao.eu
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Myriochila (Myriochila) plurinotata (Audouin & Brulle, 1839)
Female adult
Image by Frédéric Durand. Retrieved from http://www.shnao.eu
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Ctenodactylinae taxon page (2 photos)
Hexagonia terminalis Gemminger & Harold, 1868
Male adult
Cameroun, M'Bakaou, Novembre 1973
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Dryptinae taxon page (11 photos)
Galerita (Galerita) africana Dejean, 1825
Male adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 18/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Galerita (Galerita) africana Dejean, 1825
Male adult
23 mm
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Senegambia Beach Hotel, leg. U.Schmidt, 19.XI.1990;
det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Drypta (Drypta) ruficollis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W. det. S. Facchini, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Dendrocellus viridipennis Hope, 1842
Male adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W. det. S. Facchini, 2017
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Drypta (Drypta) neglecta Basilewsky, 1960
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 25-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Drypta (Drypta) cyanea Castelnau, 1835 (as crampeli)
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi 25-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Eunostus cf crampeli Alluaud, 1919
Female adult
Gabon (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2023; 9mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Drypta (Deserida) distincta (P.Rossi, 1792)
Male adult
Italy, Sardinia, Costa Rei, Monte Nai, leg. U. Eitschberger, 16.VI.1984; 8.0 mm
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Harpalinae taxon page (56 photos)
Anthracus angusticollis (Peringuey, 1908)
Male adult
UAE, Sharjah Desert Park, 25.17N 55.42E, 25.02.-25.03.2006, light trap, A. v. Harten.
Copyright © Bernd Jaeger
Amblystomus jeanneli Basilewsky, 1948
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux 26/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Amblystomus seriepunctatus Basilewsky, 1948
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 5/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Anomostomus torridus LaFerte-Senectere, 1853
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 30/01/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Siopelus (Pseudosiopelus) pulchellus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Bradybaenus scalaris Olivier, 1808
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 14/09/2009 Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Siopelus (Aulacoryssus) aciculatus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 18/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Loxoncus (Loxoncus) velox (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, Niokolo Koba Simenti, piège lumineux, 11/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Parophonus (Hyparpalus) holosericeus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 18/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Loxoncus (Loxoncus) alacer (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 12/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Platymetopus tessellatus Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 5/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Platymetopus vestitus Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 5/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Progonochaetus (Progonochaetus) xanthopus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 5/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Stenolophus (Egadroma) fugax Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Sénégal, Dar Salam, piège lumineux 08/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Stenolophus (Egadroma) humeralis (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 05/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Xenodochus exaratus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing piège lumineux 21/09/09, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Xenodochus micans (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing piège lumineux 14/09/09, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Platymetopus lepidus Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Size: 7,7 mm
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Senegambia Beach Hotel, leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990;
det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Siopelus (Pseudosiopelus) pulchellus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Size: 6,9 mm
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Hotel Senegambia Beach, leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Bradybaenus scalaris Olivier, 1808
Female adult
10,5 mm
Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Loxoncus (Loxoncus) alacer (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
9,4 mm
Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Amblystomus orpheus (LaFerte-Senectere, 1853)
Male adult
Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.III.1994
det. M.Baehr, 2012
4,8 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Batoscelis discipennis (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
5,5 mm Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Siopelus (Neosiopelus) punctatellus (Reiche, 1847)
Male adult
7,2 mm. Namibia, Outjo, 25 km south Okaukuejo, Ongave Lodge, 1000 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 21.III.1994; det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Amblystomus latefasciatus Basilewsky, 1963
Female adult
4,2 mm; Gambia, Serrekunda, env. Senegambia Beach Hotel leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2014; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Loxoncus (Loxoncus) angustatus (Chaudoir, 1878)
Male adult
5,4 mm. Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Voi Lodge, 500-600 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 25.XI.1991; det. M.Baehr, 2015 as Stenolophus (Egadroma) agyzimbanus (Fairmaire, 1868); Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Progonochaetus (Progonochaetus) vagans (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
12,2 mm; Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2015; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Progonochaetus (Eudichirus) ochropus (Dejean, 1829)
Male adult
13,8 mm. Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2015; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Stenolophus (Egadroma) neghellianus (G.Muller, 1942)
Male adult
4,4 mm. Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Voi Lodge, 500-600 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 24.-26.XI.1991; det. M.Baehr, 2014. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Idiomelas (Egaploa) fulvipes (Erichson, 1843)
Male adult
7,6 mm. Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Voi Lodge, 500-600 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 24.-26.XI.1991; det. M.Baehr, 2014. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Stenolophus (Egadroma) obockianus (Fairmaire, 1892)
Female adult
5,2 mm. Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Voi Lodge, 500-600 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 24.-26.XI.1991; det. M.Baehr, 2014. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Xenodochus micans (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
11,8 mm. Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2014. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Xenodochus exaratus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
14.3 mm. Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2014, Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Pseudodiachipteryx expansipennis Burgeon, 1936
Female adult
Mozambique, 18-19.XII.2005, Sofala Province, Gorongosa Res.; det. P. Schule
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Siopelus (Africobatus) harpaloides (Guerin-Meneville, 1847)
Male adult
RSA, Transvaal, Louis Trichardt, 17-19.I.1999. S. Facchini det. 2003 ; 7mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Notiobia (Diatypus) pujoli (Basilewsky, 1968)
Male adult
RCA, P.N. Ndoki, Camp 102°28’51.0N 016°13’04.5E, 4-5.II.2012. piège UV canopée 35m, Exp. Sangha 2012, P. Moretto leg.
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Siopelus (Laparhetes) gracilis (Harold, 1879)
Female adult
ZAMBIA, 19./30.XI.14 NW Province\ Chimfunsi Wildlifereserve\ P. Schüle leg.
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Axinotoma hulstaerti Basilewsky, 1968
Male adult
Gabon, Makokou 7.7 km SW, Ivindo NP, Ipassa forest research s., 0*30.52N 12*48'21E, 21-22.6.2016, secondary lowland rainforest, MV light, D.Telnov leg.10 mm. det. S. Facchini, 2019
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Notiobia (Diatypus) dohrnii (Murray, 1858)
Male adult
Gabon, Makokou 7.7km SW, Ivindo NP, Ipassa forest research s., 0*30.52N 12*48'21E, 21-22.6.2016, secondary lowland rainforest, MV light, D.Telnov leg. 9 mm. det. S. Facchini, 2019
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amblystomus metrius Basilewsky, 1951
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det.Facchini, 2016; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2019. 3.9 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Hippoloetis rufa Castelnau, 1834 Holotype
Female adult
Sénégal, Coll. Chaudoir, MNHN Paris.
Copyright © MNHN
Hippoloetis lutea (Westwood, 1853) Holotype
Female adult
Abyssinie [Ethiopia], Coll. Chaudoir, MNHN-Paris
Copyright © MNHN
Amblystomus lepineyi Alluaud, 1934
Female adult
3.8 mml Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Facchini, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Ooidius ephippium (Dejean, 1829)
Male adult
10 mm; Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Facchini, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Acupalpus (Stenolophidius) pallidus (Boheman, 1848)
Male adult
3.2 mm; Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Facchini, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Siopelus (Siopelus) microcephalus Facchini, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Guinea, Seredou, lux, 4.5.1975, leg. Zott (MFNB).
Copyright © Sergio Facchini
Siopelus (Neosiopelus) punctatellus (Reiche, 1847)
Male adult
Zambia C., 70 Km N Lusaka, 8,5 mm
Copyright © Sergio Facchini
Parophonus (Orphanixus) pierroni Jeannel, 1948
Male adult
Zimbabwe, Matabele South, Bubi riv., 95km NE Beitbridge 507m, 25.11.2006 (cAA) det Facchini ; 8mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Axinotoma maynei Burgeon, 1936
Female adult
Cameroon, SW prov., Fako dist., 25km W Limbo, 21-30.6.1984 leg & det Davidson (cAA) 10mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Afromizonus tecospilus Basilewsky, 1947
Female adult
Gambia, Janjangbure env, 19-22.VII.2003 B.Vořišek leg.
Copyright © Rudolf Kmeco
Parophonus (Hyparpalus) saponarius (Olivier, 1795)
Female adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2010; 12.2 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Kareya tibiale (Laferte-Senectere, 1853)
Female adult
Cameroon. Scale 1 mm. Image from Kataev, 2015
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Progonochaetus (Progonochaetus) moestus (Chaudoir, 1878)
Male adult
RSA, KwaZulu-Natal, uPhongolo Municipalit, near Pongolopoort Dam 27°23'26"S 31°54'37"E 26-27.I.2026 leg. A. Rubenyan
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Progonochaetus (Progonochaetus) moestus (Chaudoir, 1878)
Female adult
RSA, KwaZulu-Natal, uPhongolo Municipalit, near Pongolopoort Dam 27°23'26"S 31°54'37"E 26-27.I.2026 leg. A. Rubenyan
Copyright © Kirill Makarov -
Hiletinae taxon page (3 photos)
Hiletus versutus Schiodte, 1847
Female adult
Museum of Zurich
photo Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Hiletus walterrossii Allegro & Giachino, 2017 Holotype
Male adult
Sierra Leone, Western Area, Banga Farm near Sussex, 16.XI.2015, W. Rossi legit (CGi)
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Hiletus alluaudi Jeannel, 1938
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 20-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps -
Lebiinae taxon page (109 photos)
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Canada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Somotrichus unifasciatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Schitomir, B. Sokanovsky leg.
photo & det. Anichtchenko A. 2010
coll. Zoological Museum of Moscow
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Graphipterus sennariensis tilhoi Alluaud, 1915 Holotype
Male adult
MNHN
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Nematopeza) melanura Dejean, 1831 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal, coll. Dejean. (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zolotarevskyella rhytidera (Chaudoir, 1876)
Male adult
Senegal (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Microlestes discoidalis (Fairmaire, 1892)
Male adult
Sudan, Khartoum, 13.8.1966 P.Stys lgt.
deposited in collection P.Bulirsch
det. Anichtchenko A. 2011
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Microlestes vittipennis J.R. Sahlberg, 1908
Male adult
Sudan, Khartoum, 13.8.1966, P.Stys leg.
Deposited in collection P.Bulirsch
det. Anichtchenko A. 2011
2.3 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Metallica viridipennis Chaudoir, 1872
Male adult
Gabon, Bas - Ogooue
compared with Type by Basilewsky
Musee Royal de l’Afrique Centrale (Belgium, Tervuren)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebistina picta (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
Tchad, N'Gouri, distr. de Kanem, VIII.1958, P. Renaud
det. Basilewsky
Musee Royal de l’Afrique Centrale (Belgium, Tervuren)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Lebia) leprieuri Dejean, 1831 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal, Type (MNHN).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Nematopeza) verisimilis Barker, 1919
Male adult
W Ethiopia, Kaffa province, 40 km W Bonga, 9-10.04.2007, 1850m, A. Kudrna jr. leg.
7 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cymindoidea virgulifera Chaudoir, 1875
Male adult
Mozambique, Sofala Province, Gorongosa res., 18-19.XII.2005
det. P. Schule 2009
13 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) arcuatus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
Pusa, Bengal (NMPC)
det. Andrewes
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) quadrum (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 5 km NE Dhalqut, 16*43'22.48N 53*16'27.26E, 22.9.2011, Richard Ambrus lgt.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Singilis (Singilis) decellei (Basilewsky, 1963) Paratype
Female adult
Mus. Roy. Afr. Centr., Côte d’Ivoire: Korea au S. de Daloa, IX.61, J. Decelle (MRAC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Singilis (Singilis) decellei (Basilewsky, 1963) Holotype
Male adult
“Phloeozetus nigrocruciatus n.sp. J. Mateu det. 1977”, “Type”, “Mts. Bamboutos, Babadjou, avril 67” (♂, MNHN).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Nematopeza) melanura Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 18/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Catascopus (Catascopus) senegalensis Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Sénégal, N’Gazobil, sous tas de bois, 23/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Archicolliuris ? senegalensis (Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, light trap, 24/IX/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Probably Archicolliuris dimidiata, comment Anichtchenko, 2014
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Lachnothorax pustulatus (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 5/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Paraglycia rufula (Gory, 1833)
Male adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Calleida (Stenocallida) fasciata Dejean & Boisduval, 1829
Male adult
Sénégal, environs de Thivaouabe, battage 26/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Calleida (Stenocallida) angustata Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) quadrum (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège Barber 29/01/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) viridicollis Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Sénégal, Dindefelo, piège lumineux 11/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Dasiosoma ivorense Basilewsky, 1968 Holotype
Male adult
(MNHN), body length = 5.9 mm, board mounted, “LAMTO (Toumodi) / Côte d’Ivoire / B47 / 10 XII 63”; “GENIT. ♂ / 67.314.1”; “99”; “TYPE” [red label]; “Dasiosoma / ivorense. sp. n. / P. Basilewsky det., 1967”
Image from Shi H., Zhou H. & Liang H., 2013
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Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) quadrum (Fabricius, 1792)
Female adult
6,8 mm
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Hotel Senegambia Beach, leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Archicolliuris dimidiata (Chaudoir, 1848)
Male adult
7,1 mm
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Senegambia Beach Hotel, leg. U.Schmidt, 19.XI.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Singilis (Singilis) bedimo Anichtchenko, 2013 Holotype
Male adult
„CAMEROUN Faro Game / Reserve, 8º23’11.1’’ N / 12º50’2.1’’E 21.IV.2007 / wooded savanna fogging 5, / A24 leg. Jocqué et al.” (MRAC).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lachnothorax pustulatus (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 20 km NW Dhalqut, 16*42'39.31N 53*9'12.60E, 21.9.2011, Richard Ambrus leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Catascopus (Catascopus) rufipes Gory, 1833
Male adult
Ivory Coast, NE, Comoe National park, V.2000, Moretto leg.; det. A. Anichtchenko 2015
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Catascopus (Catascopus) rufipes Gory, 1833
Male adult
9,2 mm; Kenya, Diani Beach, leg. U.Schmidt, 9.-19.IV.1990 (det. M.Baehr, 2015 as rufofemoratus Chaudoir, 1837); Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016 det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) interruptus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
7,0 mm; Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Voi Lodge, 500-600 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 25.XI.1991; det. M.Baehr, 2014; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Lichnasthenus armiventris J.Thomson, 1858
Female adult
Congo. 3 mm. det. S. Facchini 2016
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
Lichnasthenus armiventris J.Thomson, 1858
Female adult
Congo. 3 mm. det. S. Facchini 2016
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
Plochionus (Plochionus) pallens (Fabricius, 1775) Holotype
Male adult
BMNH. Type?
Copyright © Beulah Garner
Velindopsis panagaeoides Burgeon, 1937
Female adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W, 10-11.III.2010. 4.5 mm det. A. Anichtchenko, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Coptodera (Coptoderina) triloba s.str.
Male adult
Ghana, Atewa Hills, 6*14N 0*33W, 24.3.2010 (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Neocoptodera (Coptodrella) cf. similata (Hansen, 1968)
Female adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W, 15.3.2010. det. S. Facchini, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lophidius testaceus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Cote D'Ivoire, Comoe, IX.1998, Termitieres, P. Moretto leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Platytarus tesselatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Ethiopia, Wonchi Mts., Ambo, 30.X.1988
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Orthobasis bicolor (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Comoe, Isakpin, VIII.1997. det. R. Sciaky
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Somoplatus substriatus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
RSA, North West, 25 km NW of Setlagole, 1-2.II.2003 (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Lebia (Nematopeza) melanura Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Al Hubail, Wadi Reem, N18°06.981' E42°13.939' Alt. 451 m, 20.X.2014, (LT), I. Rasool & M. Al Harbi (KSMA).
Copyright © Iftekhar Rasool
Plochionus (Plochionus) pallens (Fabricius, 1775)
Male adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Wao, Lanao del Sur
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Parena africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Male adult
Gabon. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Stenidia elegantula Peringuey, 1896
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km S, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2017. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2018. 7.1 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Graphipterus voltae Basilewsky, 1943
Male adult
Ivory Coast, Comoé, V.2002 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Coptodera (Coptoderina) triloba minima (Hansen, 1968)
Female adult
det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Archicolliuris dimidiata (Chaudoir, 1848)
Male adult
Senegal, Tambacounda, Bolou vill, 11.7.2008 (cAA). det. A. Anichtchenko 2023
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Lebia) leprieuri Dejean, 1831
Male adult
MRAC, Compared with Type by Basilewsky
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Lebia (Poecilothais) deplanata Gerstaecker, 1866
Male adult
Nigeria, 24.4-5.52011, Gashaka Gumty NP, 380m, 07.22N, 11.29E (cAA). 8 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Poecilothais) deplanata Gerstaecker, 1866
Male adult
Nigeria, 24.4-5.52011, Gashaka Gumty NP, 380m, 07.22N, 11.29E (cAA) 8mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Aristolebia lemoulti (Basilewsky, 1948)
Male adult
Ghana, Kakum NP. 5.12N 1.23W 25.3.2010 (cAA) 8mm. det. by S. Facchini as L. coptoderopsis or L. lemoulti
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Catascopus (Catascopus) beauvoisi beauvoisi
Female adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makoku 5-9km SW, Ivindo NP, Ipassa forest 0.30.52N 12.48.21E 18-19.6.2016, D. Telnov leg.; Anichtchenko A. det 2021; 13mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calleida (Stenocallida) angustata Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal IRD de M'Bour 24-09-2009
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Calleida (Stenocallida) ruficollis (Fabricius, 1801)
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Belarus, Brest reg.
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) arcuatus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
CASENT1013512, Xiaojiangqiao, Qushi Township, Tengchong County, Yunnan, China. det. D. Kavanaugh
Copyright © David Kavanaugh
Parena (Parena) africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Female adult
Senguela, 24-IV.70; R.C.A., Rives de la Lobaye (MNHN)
Copyright © Hongliang Shi
Parena (Parena) africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Male adult
Oct. 1958, Bois des singes, Douala. Cameroun, J. Cantaloube
Copyright © Hongliang Shi
Parena (Parena) africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Male adult
Senegal Djebelor, Casamance, 8.III.1981, B. Sigmalt leg. (MNHN)
Copyright © Hongliang Shi
Arsinoe aguiari Serrano, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
“Coli (Quebo) tombali \ Guiné-Bissau 17.07.2006 \ Col. A. Serrano\\ A. Serrano leg.” \\ “Holotype male\ Arsinoe \ aguiari n. sp.\ A. Serrano det. 2023” . Image Serrano, 2024
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Dontolobus bivari Serrano, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
Quebo (Coli)\ 28.06.1995\ Col. A. Serrano”\\ “A. Serrano leg.” \\ “Miss. Ent. SPEN\ à Guiné-Bissau\ 25 Junho a 17 Julho 95” \\ “Holotype male\ Dontolobus \ bivari n. sp.\ A. Serrano det. 2023. Image Serrano, 2024
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Lasiocera schwarzi Serrano, 2024 Holotype
Female adult
“Banhinda (PNt Cacheu \ Guiné-Bissau 27.06.2009 \ Col. A. Serrano\\ A. Serrano leg.” \\ “Holotype female\ Lasiocera\ schwarzi n. sp.\ A. Serrano det. 2023”. Image Serrano, 2024
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Tilius subsericeus Chaudoir, 1876
Male adult
RSA Western Cape, Theerwaterskloof dam, 34.02S 19.12E, 21.x.2019 R. Kmeco leg (collection R. Kmeco). det. Anichtchenko A. 2025. 3.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Coptodera (Coptoderinella) congoana Burgeon, 1937
Female adult
Gabon E., Ogooué-Ivindo Prov., Makokou 7.7 km SW Ivindo NP, Ipassa forest research station, 0°30’52N, 12°48’21E, 18-19.VI.2016, 520m, edge of secondary lowland rainforest, MV light, leg. D. Telnov
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Coptodera (Coptoderinella) congoana Burgeon, 1937
Male adult
Gabon E., Ogooué-Ivindo Prov., Makokou 7.7 km SW Ivindo NP, Ipassa forest research station, 0°30’52N, 12°48’21E, 18-19.VI.2016, 520m, edge of secondary lowland rainforest, MV light, leg. D. Telnov
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lachnothorax pustulatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Burkina Faso, Kompienga; 5.5 mm; Image from Facchini et al 2025
Copyright © Sergio Facchini -
Licininae taxon page (182 photos)
Chlaenius (Aleptocerus) quadripustulatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Senegal, 25-28.VII.2008 Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring
P. Moretto leg.
female, 17 mm
det. P. Schüle
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) glabratus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Ethiopia, Gambilla prov., Alworo riv., 15 km W Abobo 14.IX.1988
12 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) oligochrysus Alluaud, 1934
Female adult
Senegal, Kolda, Mahon, 31.VII-2.VIII.2008 Ph. Moretto leg.
female, 14 mm
det. P.Schüle
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Callistoides) tripustulatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Senegal, 25-28.VII.2008 Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring, Ph. Moretto leg.
male, 7 mm
det. P. Schüle
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) denticulatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Ethiopia, Gambilla prov., Alworo riv. 15 km W Abobo 14.IX.1988 (cAA). 12 mm. det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) dusaultii (L.Dufour, 1821)
Male adult
Ethiopia, Illubabor prov., 25 km SE Abobo 29.VIII-8.IX.1988
17 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Chlaenius (Epomis) deplanatus (Laferte-Senectere, 1851)
Female adult
Ethiopia, Gambilla prov., Alworo riv., 15 km W Abobo 14.IX.1988
22 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Sphodroschema crampeli Alluaud, 1930
Male adult
RCI<br /> (c) Field Museum of Natural History
Copyright © Munetoshi Maruyama
Procletus minor Basilewsky, 1950
Male adult
Cote D'Ivoire, Comoe IX.98 P.Moretto leg.
Termiteres
male, 12 mm
det. Kirschenhofer
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Pachydinodes) conformis Dejean, 1831a: 630
Male adult
Tanzania, Uluguru Mts., Gailo Area, Kilosa distr., Morogoro reg., 25.I.2009 G. Mpoyda leg.
male, 12 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Pachydinodes) bipustulatus Boheman, 1848
Male adult
Senegal, Diouroup 14-18.VIII.2007 P.Moretto leg.
male, 11 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.
det. P.Schüle 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Macrochlaenites) sennaariensis Chaudoir, 1856
Male adult
Ethiopia, Gambilla prov., Alworo riv., 15 km W Abobo 14.IX.1988<br /> 19 mm<br /> photo & coll. Anichtchenko A.<br /> det. Kirschenhofer 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Paracallistoides) ernesti Gory, 1833
Female adult
Senegal
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Chlaenius (Chlaenius) senegalensis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Senegal, Pette cote, Nianing, 14°19'05.45''N, 16°55'35.86''E, 16.IX.2009, P. Deschamps coll.
L=17 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) rufomarginatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 21/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaenius (Callistoides) venustulus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 11/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) dusaultii (L.Dufour, 1821)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaenius (Pachydinodes) conformis Dejean, 1831a: 630
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 5/10/2009 Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) boisduvalii Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux 21/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) dusaultii dusaultii s.str.
Female adult
Size: 17 mm
Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiani
leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Kirschenhofer, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2012
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Pseudochlaeniellus) togatus Klug, 1829
Female adult
Size: 10,8 mm<br /> Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana<br /> leg. U.Schmidt, 14.X.1992; det. Kirschenhofer, 2011<br /> Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) senegalensis Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Size: 17,2 mm
Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana
leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Kirschenhofer, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2012
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) rufomarginatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Size: 13,7 mm
Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana
leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. Kirschenhofer, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) notabilis Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Female adult
Size: 12,7 mm
Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m
leg. U.Schmidt, 14.III.1994; det. Kirschenhofer, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) similis Chaudoir, 1856 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal (MNHN)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) liocephalus (Basilewsky, 1952)
Male adult
Rep. Guinea: Kankan.
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) pseudocupreolus Kirschenhofer, 2010 Holotype
Male adult
Burkina Faso, Pama, 24. – 28.VIII.2005, 11°17`00`N, 0°42`59È, 232 m, Philippe Moretto leg. (CollPS).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) martinbaehri Kirschenhofer, 2008 Holotype
Male adult
Cộte d'Ivoire Comoé NP, SG 8,5°N,3,9°W, 2002 leg. Schröder (ZSM).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) sierraleonensis Kirschenhofer, 2008 Holotype
Male adult
Coll. Mus. Congo, Sierra Leone, Col. P. Basilewsky (MRA). 14.5 mm
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) toubaensis Kirschenhofer, 2008 Holotype
Male adult
Ivory Coast, Touba, V. 2001, Philippe Moretto leg. (NMW).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenionus) variolosus Kirschenhofer, 2008 Holotype
Female adult
Coll. Mus. Congo, Sudan français, Koutiala. Col. P. Basilewsky/colasi Basil. ssp. variolosus nov. P. Basilewsky, det., 19 in litt. (MRA). 13.5 mm
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Homalolachnus) morettoi Kirschenhofer, 2008 Holotype
Female adult
Ivory Coast, NE, Comoe National Park, X. 1998, leg. Philippe Moretto (MNS). 15 mm
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Ectenognathus dryptoides Murray, 1858
Female adult
Benin, Iro de Pobe, VII.1990, coll. D. Wrase. det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Callistoides) pulchellus Boheman, 1848
Male adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 20 km W Al Mughsayl, 16*50'41,89N 53*41'10,14E, 19.9.2011, Richard Ambrus leg. det. E. Kirschenhofer, 2015
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Ocybatus) discicollis (Laferte-Senectere, 1851)
Male adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 10 km W Dhakut, 16*42'9.90N 53*11'40.56" E 20.9.2011, Richard Ambrus leg. det. E. Kirschenhofer, 2015
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) assecla Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Female adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 10 km W Dhakut, 16*42'9.90N 53*11'40.56" E 20.9.2011, Richard Ambrus leg. det. E. Kirschenhofer, 2015
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) transversalis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
S Kenya, Tsavo East Nat park, Voi Lodge, 500m, Puchner 2.3.2002
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) martinbaehri Kirschenhofer, 2008
Male adult
Côte d'Ivoire, N, Comoé NP, research station "Camp an der Lola" env., savannah, leg. P. Hönle, X.2015, det. E. Kirschenhofer IV.2016
Copyright © Fabian Bötzl
Chlaenius (Nectochlaenius) laeticollis Chaudoir, 1876
Male adult
Niger (coll D. Wrase). det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Brachyodes nigrita (Chaudoir, 1843)
Male adult
17,8 mm. Kenya, Mombasa, Diani Beach, leg. U.Schmidt, 9.-19.IV.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2014, Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Chlaenius (Pseudochlaeniellus) paenulatus Erichson, 1843
Male adult
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) borgouensis Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Male adult
Benin bor.or. 22.vi.2001, Kandi, env.Saa, Dept. du Borgou, leg. F.& L. Kantner (MNS).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) borgouensis Kirschenhofer, 2007 Paratype
Male adult
Benin bor.or. 22.vi.2001, Kandi, env.Saa, Dept. du Borgou, leg. F.& L. Kantner
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) geisthardti Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Female adult
Cabo Verde, Boa Vista, Ribeira da Água; IV, 1992, M. GEISTHARDT (MNS)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) thiesensis Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Female adult
Senegal, Thies, Riggenbach, 1908 (HUB).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) ammon (Fabricius, 1801)
Female adult
NE Benin, E of Kandi, 7 km E of Bensekou, 23-24.07.2001
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) nepos Chaudoir, 1876
Female adult
Cameroon. 12 mm. det. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Ocybatus) glaucinus Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Female adult
West Afrika, Ghana, North. Reg. Nyankpala, 15 km W von Tamale, leg. Dr. S. Endrödy/Nr. 25, Lichtfalle, 11.-20.V.1970 (TMB). 12 mm
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Compsochlaenius) treichi Alluaud, 1916 Paratype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Pleroticus) buquetii buquetii
Male adult
Central African Republic
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Procletodema parallelum Peringuey, 1899
Male adult
Zambia, Luwingu. coll Schüle
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) pseudoglabratus Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Female adult
Ivory Coast, San Pedro, Touih, II. 2000, Ph. Moretto leg. (CSchule)
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Macrochlaenites) akanensis Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Ivory Coast, Touba, V. 2000, Ph. Moretto (CollSchue).
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Afrochlaenius) acutecostatus Alluaud, 1933 Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Procletus mayumbe Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
"Mus. Roy. Afr. Centr.: Mayumbe: Tshela, R. Mayné, II. 1916/ Procletus n. sp. ap. minor Bas. det. Basilewsky” (= Demokratische Republik Kongo) (MRAC).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Prochlaeniellus) boromo Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Burkina Faso, Boromo, Foret de Sorobouli, 10.-15.VIII.2005, 11°47`44’’N2°10’45’, W, Philippe Morettoleg.leg
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Callistomimus senegalensis Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Female adult
Senegal, Tiougoune, 2. 8. 1979,leg. A. Pauly rec
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) eryx Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Ivory Coast, Touba, Vi. 2001, Ph. Moretti leg.
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) jos Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Nigeria: Jos, 1968, Bot Gwong
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Ocybatus) discicollis (Laferte-Senectere, 1851)
Female adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) caecus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Zambia, Northern prov., 35 km S Kasama, 12-13.XII.2009, 1260m R. Kmeko leg.
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) caecus Dejean, 1831
Female adult
S Senegal, Niokolo Koba N.P., 13-17.7.2004, A. Kudrna leg (coll I. Brunk) det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Dacnochlaenius) guineensis (Alluaud, 1925) Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) obesus Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Female adult
det. E. Kirschenhofer
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Chlaenius (Chlaenius) cruciatus Dejean, 1831a: 634
Female adult
Senegal. det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) cruciatus Dejean, 1831a: 634
Female adult
N Cameroun, Maroua, 412m, 5.6.2009
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) splendidus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) saginatus Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Male adult
det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) litongaensis Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) lucidicollis Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Female adult
Ghana, Central reg., Kakum Forest, Abrafo, swept, 7.3.2009, N05*21'17" W01*22'19". det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) synaptus Alluaud, 1918 Holotype
Male adult
(coll. Alluaud, Mus. Paris)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) lamottei (Basilewsky, 1951) Holotype
Male adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) lissoderus Chaudoir, 1876 Holotype
Female adult
Gabon
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Callistoderus) longeantennatus (Basilewsky, 1951) Holotype
Female adult
Museum of Paris
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) sangaicus Alluaud, 1929 Holotype
Female adult
Museum of Paris
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) mediornatus (Basilewsky, 1956)
Male adult
Type? (MRAC)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) savanicola (Basilewsky, 1968)
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) martinbaehri Kirschenhofer, 2008
Female adult
Gambia
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pseudosphaerodes sphaerodoides (Alluaud, 1917)
Female adult
Ivory Coast, West Mt Tonkou, V-VI.2000. det. P. Schule
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Epomis) protensus protensus
Female adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro, Umgebung Kenieroba, 4.-7.6.2016, leg. Loc. Collector Kirschenhofer det. 2018
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Callistochrous) baxii (Gory, 1833)
Male adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro, Kenieroba, Voronina, 10.6.2016, leg. Manfred Egger
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Callistomimus nodieri Alluaud, 1932
Male adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro, Umgebung Kenieroba, 30.5.2016, leg. Manfred Egger
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Epomis) croesus (Fabricius, 1801)
Male adult
Mali, Mopti region, Bandiagara Plateau, 700m, Feber 2015, leg. G. Müller. det. E. Kirschenhofer, 2019
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Eccoptomenus eximius (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro, Umgebung Kenieroba, 4.-7.6.2016, leg. Loc. Collector
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Paracallistoides) eggeri Kirschenhofer, 2018 Holotype
Male adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro Kreis Kati, Umgebung Kenieroba. 1.7.2016, leg. Sedou. (in CME). 14 mm
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) kenieroba Kirschenhofer, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
Mali, Provinz Koulikoro, Kenieroba, Voronina, 11.IX.2016, leg. lokaler Sammler (Sammlung M. Egger).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) helios Kirschenhofer, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
Mali, Provinz Koulikoro, Kenieroba, Voronina, 13.VI.2016, leg. lokaler Sammler (Sammlung M. Egger).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) anthracoderus Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Male adult
Tschad, Logone-Ufer bei Lai, Tschadgebiet, AEF, leg. Franz (NMW).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) cylindricollis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
RSA (MNH)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) denticulatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Mali, Koulikoro Prov., Kenieroba, Voronina, 11.IX.2016 (CME).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) dorsalis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Mali, Koulikoro Prov., Kenieroba, Voronina, 13.VI.2016
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) cuprithorax Quedenfeldt, 1883
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Ocybatus) rubricrus Alluaud, 1916 Holotype
Female adult
MNHN
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenionus) pendjariensis Kirschenhofer, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
(CollPB): “N Benin, Parc Pendjari vers Hotel Pendjari, 01-03-VI-2005, Josso Juhel MONFORT leg.”.
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Afrochlaenius) acutecostatus Alluaud, 1933
Male adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makokou 5-9km SW, Ivindo NP., Ipassa forest res. st. 0.30.52N 12.48.21E 16.6.2016 D. Telnov. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Epomis) circumscriptus Duftschmid, 1812: 166
Male adult
Russia: Astrakhan reg.: B.Bolkhuny (vall. riv. Akkhtuba)
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) cf cuprithorax Quedenfeldt, 1883
Male adult
DR Congo, Kasai prov. 03. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) congoensis Burgeon, 1935
Female adult
DR Congo, Kasai prov. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Harpaglossus laevigatus (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Senegal, Richard Toll, 7-10.8.2008 Moretto leg. (cAA) 18 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Globulipalpus longipalpis Schüle, 2021 Holotype
Female adult
COTE d`IVOIRE, P. N. de Taï, C.R.E.\ 5°49`59.8'' N07°20'32.0''O, 147m\ 2-3.IV.2017, piège UV,\ P. Moretto leg.” (private collection P. SCHÜLE, Herrenberg, Germany).
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Procletodema vicina Schüle, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
S-Guinea, Nimba\ Mts., Ziela station\ 545m, IIIVI/ 2017\ leg. Petranyi (private collection P. SCHÜLE, Herrenberg, Germany).
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Paracallistoides) luluanus (Basilewsky, 1949) Paratype
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Paracallistoides) cf opisthographus Alluaud, 1934
Female adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Leptorembus) nimbanus (Basilewsky, 1951) Paratype
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) cosciniophorus Chaudoir, 1876
Male adult
Mauretanien
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) quadrinotatus guerini Gory, 1833
Male adult
Tchad, Fort Lamy (NMW) det. Anichtchenko 2022
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) quadrinotatus guerini Gory, 1833
Female adult
Senegal (mus. München).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) quadriornatus Basilewsky, 1956 Holotype
Male adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) geniculatus (Basilewsky, 1956) Holotype
Male adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) goryi Gory, 1833
Male adult
Cameroon, Ocean, zw Kribi u. Bibindi Umg. Bidou 20m, 2-4.4.2002
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Tomochilus) palpalis LaFerte-Senectere, 1851
Female adult
Senegambien
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) meticulosus Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Male adult
Senegal portug, col Laferte. ? Type?
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) silvai Serrano, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
“Bissorã\ 16.XI.1983\ SPEN Nº 197”; “A. Serrano leg.”; “Miss. Ent. SPEN\ à Guiné-Bissau\ 16Nov a 7Dez83”; “Chlaenius\ (Chlaeniostenus) \ anthracoderus \ (Laferté) \ Det. A. Serrano, 2003; “Holotype male\ Chlaenius \ (Chlaeniostenus) \ silvai n. sp.\ A. Serrano det. 2023 [t] [h] [red card]. Image from Serrano, 2024
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Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) erichkirschenhoferi Serrano, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
“Coli (Quebo) Tombali \ G.-Bissau 12-14.7.2006 \ Col. A. Serrano\ A. Serrano leg.”; “Holotype male\ Chlaenius \ (Chlaeniostenus) \ kirschenhoferi n. sp.\ A. Serrano det. 2023” [t] [h] [red card]. Image from Serrano, 2024
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Euchlaenius pseudoviolaceus (Kirschenhofer, 2008)
Male adult
Tanzania: (Iringa), Mafinga (CF).
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Euchlaenius pseudoviolaceus (Kirschenhofer, 2008) Holotype
Male adult
NMW
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus subniger wrasei Sciaky & Facchini, 2024 Paratype
Male adult
Guinea: Nimba mts. (15,6 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus subniger wrasei Sciaky & Facchini, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
Guinea, Nimba Mts., 545 m, Ziela St., 20.XI.2016, leg. G. Petranyi (CF). 17 mm
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus gabunensis Kirschenhofer, 2008
Male adult
Guinea: Mossumu (12,7 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletodema parallelum Peringuey, 1899
Male adult
Cameroon, Adamaoua (24 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletodema parallelum Peringuey, 1899
Male adult
left metatrochantere; head, dorsal view; head, ventral view.
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus aethiopicus Kirschenhofer, 2003
Male adult
Ethiopia: Dorze (19 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Euchlaenius trochantericus Kolbe, 1894
Male adult
Kenya: nr. Mt. Elgon (25 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus mayumbe Kirschenhofer, 2009
Male adult
Cameroon: Djadom (12,3 mm)
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Procletus comoensis Kirschenhofer, 2008 Paratype
Male adult
Cote d´Ivoire: Comoé
Copyright © Sciaky & Facchini, 2024
Euchlaenius punctatus (LaFerte-Senectere, 1853)
Male adult
Guinea: Nimba mts. (22,8 mm)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Chlaenius (Tomochilus) siffointei (Basilewsky, 1968) Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Epomis) latreillei (Laferte-Senectere, 1852)
Male adult
Coll. Alluaud (MNHN)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer -
Melaeninae taxon page (5 photos)
Cymbionotum (Cymbionotum) semelederi (Chaudoir, 1861)
Female adult
IRAN, S Khorasan prov., 10 km W Deh Salm, 26.5.2008
Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Hexagonia vartianorum Jedlička = Cymbionotum (Cymbionotum) semirubricum (Reitter, 1914) Holotype
Male adult
NMW. Photo by Harald Schillhammer.
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Cymbionotum (Cymbionotum) semirubricum (Reitter, 1914)
Female adult
Iran, Khusestan prov., 5 km E Abgah vill., 31.98435°N 49.02833°E 11-12.V.2017 leg. D.Kasatkin L=6.7 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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Omophroninae taxon page (23 photos)
Omophron (Omophron) minutum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Museum of Zurich
Photo Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) barsevskisi Valainis, 2011 Holotype
Female adult
Cameroon, Edea (Bsse-Sanaga)
MRAC
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Omophron (Phrator) vittulatum Fairmaire, 1894 Holotype
Male adult
Haut Soudan, 1896 Fairmaire leg. (MNHN)
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Omophron (Omophron) minutum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Omophron (Omophron) pallidum Anichtchenko & Valainis, 2023 Paratype
Male adult
Mali, Kara, Flood-plain, 29.6.69, R.A. Farrow, OICMA
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Omophron) minutum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Haut Senegal, Khayes, 06.08.1882, Nodier leg. [14.463585, -11.473446]
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Omophron) secundum Anichtchenko & Valainis, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
S Senegal, Niokolo Koba N.P., 13.–17.07.2004, A. Kudrna Jr. leg. [13.062592, -12.743879] (PSC). scale 5mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) alluaudi Dupuis, 1913 (syn.)
Male adult
Sud-Ubangi Province, Libenge, Ubangi riv., 04.01.1948, Crèmer & Neuman leg. (ISNB); 9 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) alluaudi Dupuis, 1913
Male adult
Sud-Ubangi Province, Libenge, Ubangi riv., 04.01.1948, Crèmer & Neuman leg. (ISNB)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) alluaudi Dupuis, 1913 Holotype
Female adult
“Omophron / alluaudi Dup. / det. P. Dupuis 1913”, “Type” [handwritten], “Omophron alluaudi / Dup. / P. Dupuis det. / 1913”, “Syntype” [printed], “Coll. R.I.Sc.N.B. / Congo belge / Ed. Luja / Kondué / Congo-Belge” [printed], “Collection P. Dupuis”, “Omophron Alluaudi Dupuis / P. Basilewsky vid. 1960 / (= vittulatus Frm.)” (ISNB).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) vittulatum Fairmaire, 1894 Holotype
Male adult
“H. Sóudan / Aubert [handwritten]”, “vittulatum / mih [handwritten]”, “Ex. Musaeo / L. Fairmaire 1896 [printed]”, “Holo” “Type [red, printed]”, “Holotype / Omophron / vittulatum / Fairmaire 1894” [red, handwritten] (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) barsevskisi Valainis, 2011 Paratype
Female adult
Benuë / Lau 14.IV [Nigeria: Taraba State, Lau, Benue river] (ZMHB)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) barsevskisi Valainis, 2011 Paratype
Male adult
Coll. Mus. Congo / Cameroun: Yaoundé / Col. P. Basilewsky (MRAC)
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Orthogoniinae taxon page (3 photos)
Glyptus cf. sculptilis Brulle, 1835
Male adult
Rep. Central Africa (c) Field Museum of Natural History
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Panagaeinae taxon page (23 photos)
Calathocosmus mirus Emden, 1928
Male adult
Togo, Blifou, 5.2010, W. Lorenz det.
photo Peter Schüle
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Microcosmodes symei (Murray, 1857)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Microcosmodes laetus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Sierra Leone (det. by Alluaud, MNHN).
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus reflexus reflexus Lectotype
Male adult
Designated by Andrewes, 1919: 126; BMNH
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Panagaeus eximius LaFerté-Sénectere, 1850 Lectotype
Female adult
Guinea-Bissau, LECTOTYPE of C. eximius (Laferte) designated by Chaudoir, 1879: 99
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus reflexus megamacula Häckel, 2016 Holotype
Female adult
Haute Volta, Bobo Dioulasso (cMH).
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus latipennis Burgeon, 1930 Paratype
Male adult
Mundame [=Moundamé, Cameroon, Southwest] (Kam.)
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus tetrastigma tetrastigma Lectotype Paralectotypes
Male+Female adult
MNHN
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus tetrastigma morettoi Häckel, 2017 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Holotype Male: Ivory Coast / Touba. Biemasso/Dolla / IV-2002 / lgt. P. Moretto (NMPC). Paratypes 2 females.
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Microcosmodes cf villosulus (Chaudoir, 1879)
Male adult
Ghana, Kakum N.P. (office), 5.21N 1.23W, 27-28.3.2010 . 7.5 mm; det. M. Häckel 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tefflus megerlei megerlei
Female adult
Ivory Coast, Comoe, 10.1998 (cAA) 55 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Craspedophorus cameronus Bates, 1886
Male adult
Cameroon, Central prov., Ebogo, 4-10.4.2013 15mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Craspedophorus gratus (Chaudoir, 1854)
Male adult
Ghana, Bunsu 6.17N 0.28W, 21.3.2010 17mm
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Paussinae taxon page (41 photos)
Paussus (Katapaussus) thomsonii Reiche, 1860
Male adult
Museum of Zurich
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paussus (Cochliopaussus) crepidulae Luna de Carvalho, 1967
Male adult
Camerioun
det. Ken Ito
Copyright © Stanislav Krejcik
Sphaerostylus (Afrozaena) luteus (Hope, 1842)
Male adult
Congo det. Anichtchenko A. 2014
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cerapterus horni Reichensperger, 1925
Male adult
Calavi IITA, 14 VI 1994, 11 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Heteropaussus quadricollis (Wasmann, 1910)
Male adult
Natitingou, III 1997, 11 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Spinicoxipaussus) acuminicoxis H.Kolbe, 1896
Male adult
Pénéssoulou, XI 2002, 7 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Carabidomemnus (Carabidomemnus) mollicellus C.A. Dohrn, 1880a: 151
Male adult
Pénélan, VI 2013, 8 mm
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Cochliopaussus) excavatus Westwood, 1833
Male adult
F. de Niaouli, II 2002, 5 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) arabicus Raffray, 1885
Male adult
Natitingou, 11 VIII 1996, 9 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) armatus Westwood, 1833
Male adult
Tanougou, IV 2006, 10 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) bayonii Gestro, 1910
Male adult
Pénéssoulou VI 1999, 9 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Batillopaussus) batillarius Reichensperger, 1933
Male adult
F. d’Ahozon (Pahou), II 2002, 5 mm
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) cilipes Westwood, 1845
Male adult
Calavi IITA, 11 XI 1997, 7 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) cornutus Chevrolat, 1832
Male adult
Pénéssoulou, XI 2002, 9 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Edaphopaussus) laevifrons (Westwood, 1833)
Male adult
Sérou, V 2005, 9 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Sphaerostylus (Afrozaena) luteus (Hope, 1842)
Male adult
Sérou, IV 2003 , 10 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Klugipaussus) latreillei Westwood, 1845
Male adult
F. de Niaouli, 03 XI 2012, 6 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Manicanopaussus) liber Wasmann, 1899
Male adult
F. de la Lama, II 2001, 6 mm
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) setosus Westwood, 1850
Male adult
Pénéssoulou, VI 2002, 7 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) sphaerocerus Afzelius, 1798
Male adult
Calavi IITA, 11 XI 1999, 8 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
Paussus (Katapaussus) thomsonii Reiche, 1860
Female adult
Morocco, Agdz vill area, N30.40.50, W006,25.12, 26.6.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. (cAA). 7 mm; det. M. Bednařík, 2025
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko -
Platyninae taxon page (3 photos)
Haplopeza cf bicolor Burgeon, 1937
Female adult
Gabon (cAA). 8mm; det. S. Facchini, 2025
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Agonidium explanatum (Bates, 1889)
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps -
Pterostichinae taxon page (34 photos)
Oberthueria guiteli Vuillet, 1911
Female adultSenegal, DIOUROUP, Moretto leg. 4.-8.VIII.2007
photo, det. & coll. P. Schьle
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Morion guineensis Imhoff, 1843
Female adult
Sénégal, Bandia, dans un tronc couché de baobab, 15/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Distrigus) crenulatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 07/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) parallelus Roth, 1851
Male adult
11,2 mm Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Abacetus (Triaenabacetus) pubescens Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Kenya coast, 7.12.2007, E of Garsen, W of Witu. det. P. Schule; 11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Abacaecus walterrossii Allegro & Giachino, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
Sierra Leone, Eastern Province, near Lalehun, Gola Rainforest National Park, 2.XI.2013, Walter Rossi legit (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Platyxythrius contractus (Straneo, 1941)
Male adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makokou 6km S, Ivindo NP., 0.30.58N 12.49.42E 20.6.2016 under rotten bark, leg D. Telnov. 9mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Diachipteryx paradoxa Alluaud, 1925
Female adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makokou 5-9km SW, Ivindo NP., Ipassa forest res. st. 0.30.52N 12.48.21E 16.6.2016 D. Telnov. 8mm. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Dromistomus complanatus (Bates, 1889)
Male adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makokou 5-9km SW, Ivindo NP., Ipassa forest res. st. 0.30.52N 12.48.21E, 2--21.6.2016 D. Telnov. 9.5 mm. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cosmodiscus cf kivuana (Burgeon, 1935)
Female adult
Cameroon Prov. Nord-Ouest, Umg. Koutaba, 1210m 28-29.III.2014, P. Schüle det. 7 mm
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Abacetus (Abacetus) azurescens Straneo, 1955
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2017; 5.8mm
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
Holconotus sinuatus Tschitscherine, 1898 Holotype
Male adult
Boma/ M. Tschoffen, Holconotus/ sinuatus m. [handwritten]/ Tschitscherin det. (ZIN)
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Harpostomus opulentus (Gory, 1833)
Male adult
Ghana Upper East prov., Navrongo env., 11-13.6.2006 (coll. A.Dostal)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Abacetus (Abacetus) amaroides Laferte-Senectere, 1853
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 14-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) iridescens Laferte-Senectere, 1853
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) treichi Alluaud, 1935
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 12-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) gagates Dejean, 1828
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) nitens Tschitscherine, 1899
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi, 20-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetillus) ambiguus Straneo, 1969
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi13-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (incertae) archambaulti Straneo, 1955
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 17-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Astigis) cf aeneovirescens Straneo, 1939
Female adult
Sénégal IRD de M'Bour 24-09-2009
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) cribratellus Straneo, 1964
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 20-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Caelostomus (Drimostomellus) punctifrons (Chaudoir, 1850)
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Thiéviéssou 03-07-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Abacetus (Abacetus) harpaloides nimbanus Straneo, 1964
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire
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Scaritinae taxon page (19 photos)
Pseudoclivina grandis (Dejean, 1826)
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux 18/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Scarites (Scarites) senegalensis Dejean, 1825
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 23.V.-4.VI.1991;
det. P.Bulirsch, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Size: 23 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Pseudoclivina grandis (Dejean, 1826)
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.X.1992.
det. P.Bulirsch, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Size: 9,2 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Scarites (Parallelomorphus) quadripunctatus Dejean, 1825
Female adult
Size: 20,8 mm
Location: Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana
leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. P.Bulirsch, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Pseudoclivina mandibularis (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Size: 9,1 mm
Location: Gambia, Serekunda, environment Senegambia Beach Hotel
leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. P.Bulirsch, 2011
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2013
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Ochyropus gigas Schiodte, 1847
Male adult
The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Clivina (Leucocara) madagascariensis Putzeys, 1846
Male adult
Madagascar, Nosy Be
Copyright © Alexander Dostal
Thlibops longicollis (Putzeys, 1846)
Male adult
Mossaka, Congo - V-1980, Leg. Onore
Copyright © Vittorino Monzini
Clivina (Physoclivina) bulirschi Dostal, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Burkina Faso: Sanguie, Foret de Sorobouli, 270m, 11°47' 44"N, 002°53' 25"O, 13.08.2005, F. Genier, zone soudanienne sud, piege lumineux, 2005–18 (in coll. Bulirsch, Prague). Scale bar 1 mm.
Copyright © Alexander Dostal
Clivina (Physoclivina) donabaueriana Dostal, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal, Niokolo Koba NP, 13°01.13'N, 13°18.48'W, 15.07.2004, Marek Halada leg. (in coll. Dostal, Vienna).
Copyright © Alexander Dostal
Afrosyleter rossii Bulirsch & Magrini, 2018 Holotype
Female adult
Sierra Leone, Eastern / Pr.; Gola Rainforest N.P. / nr. Lalehun, 20-23.xi.2015 / W. Rossi leg., (PBPC).
Copyright © Petr Bulirsch
Salcedia nigeriensis Alluaud, 1930 Paratype
Male adult
Image from Balkenohl, 2020
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Salcedia putzeysi (Oberthur, 1883) Holotype
Male adult
Addah.W.Afrika Goldküste.” / white, handwritten “Holoprizus Putzeysi Oberth.” / red, black printed “TYPE” (MNHN). Image from Balkenohl, 2020
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Salcedia matsumotoi Balkenohl, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
IVORY COAST 479 m Denguele Classified Forrest (sudanian forest) 09°30'0.6"N, 07°40'51.1"W 6–14.vi.2018” / “Actinic Light Trap Aristophanous, M., Miles, W., Moretto, P., Outtara. Y. leg. ANHRT: 2018.28, BMNH(E) 2018-153” / “NHMUK013685508 square barcode” (BMNH). Image from Balkenohl, 2020
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Ochyropus gigas Schiodte, 1847
Male adult
Ghana, Kwahu, Mpraeso, V.2021, local collector 54,5 mm
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) auriculatus Wollaston, 1867
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km south, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. P.Bulirsch, 2010; 3.5 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) zanzibaricus Chaudoir, 1878
Male adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km south, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. P.Bulirsch, 2010; 3.2 mm
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Siagoninae taxon page (4 photos)
Siagona europaea Dejean, 1826
Male adult
length: 12,2 mm. Türkei, Prov. Antalya, Hisarcandir, Bey Daglari, leg. A.Skale, 2002; det. W.Wrase Photo: U.Schmidt, 2010
Copyright © U.Schmidt
Siagona europaea Dejean, 1826
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Kashkadarjnsk Reg., env. Mubarek 5-8.VI.2004. L=10.3 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Siagona europaea Dejean, 1826: 468
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Kashkadarjnsk Reg., env. Mubarek 5-8.VI.2004.
L=10.3 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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Trechinae taxon page (9 photos)
Elaphropus (Sphaerotachys) fumigatus (Motschulsky, 1851)
Female adult
2,2 mm; Senegal, M`Bour, environment Club Aldiana leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2014; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Elaphropus (Tachyura) germanus (Chaudoir, 1876)
Female adult
2,2 mm; Gambia, Serrekunda, envir. Senegambia Beach Hotel leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. M.Baehr, 2014; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Pogonus (Pogonus) minutus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Pogonus senegalensis Dejean, 1831 det. M.Baehr, 2015. Size: 5,3 mm. Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.III.1994; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Odontium (Microserrullula) aegyptiacum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sudan, Wadi Hatta
Copyright © Paolo Bonavita
Tachyura (Tachyura) conspicua (Schaum, 1863)
Male adult
Hormozgan, Kuh-e- Geno, 600–1000 m, 27–28.iv.1977, Loc. no. 318, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha. det. Muilwijk; confirmed by J. Coulon
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Tachyura (Tachyura) lucasi (Jacquelin da Val, 1852)
Female adult
Gambia, Serrekunda, environment Senegambia Beach Hotel, leg. U.Schmidt, 16.-22.XI.1990; det. M. Baehr, 2017; 2.5 mm.
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Tachyura (Tachyura) lucasi (Jacquelin da Val, 1852)
Female adult
Senegal, M`Bour, 14 km south, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. R.F.F.L. Felix; 2.5 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Tachyura (Tachyura) imitans (Peringuey, 1896)
Female adult
South Africa, Mpumalanga, White River, leg. A. Skale, 31.V.2001; det. R.F.F.L. Felix; 3.2 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Bembidion (Omotaphus) demeyeri Toledano & Bonavita, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
“Uganda Occidental / Province D’UNYORO / Rég. de l’Albert-Nyanza / CH. ALLUAUD II 1909 [white, printed] // MUSEUM PARIS / Coll. Ch. ALLUAUD [blue, printed] // Bembid. (Notaphus) / Bakeri / type. Alluaud / Alluaud détérm [white, handwritten, with a blue strip on top]” (MNHN)
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