Carabidae image gallery
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Anthiinae taxon page (17 photos)
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
Male adult
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Erqueyez Wadi 20.11.2003
male, 34 mm
photo, det. & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anthia (Termophilum) venator Fabricius, 1792: 141
Male adult
Algeria, Oasis Beni Abbes,
male, 47 mm
photo, det. & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2009
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anthia (Termophilum) venator (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
Lybia, Tajura, 16.x.1981-J. Roggeman Leg., 50mm, Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
Male+Female adult
Morocco : Talfilalt-rissani iv.1981 - V. Oliviella Leg. (Size : 27-33 mm) Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Anthia (Termophilum) duodecimguttata Bonelli, 1813
Male adult
CW IRAN, Khuzestan prov., Ahvaz County, Central District, Elhayi Rural District, 31 km N Ahvaz, near Borvayeh vill., Kerkhe riv. valley, Deshte-Mishen desert, h=31m, 31°35'40.80"N / 48°35'56.79"E, 9.V.2019, Yu.Skrylnik leg. L =35 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Anthia (Termophilum) duodecimguttata Bonelli, 1813
Female adult
CW IRAN, Khuzestan prov., Ahvaz County, Central District, Elhayi Rural District, 31 km N Ahvaz, near Borvayeh vill., Kerkhe riv. valley, Deshte-Mishen desert, h=31m, 31°35'40.80"N / 48°35'56.79"E, 9.V.2019, Yu.Skrylnik leg. L =36 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
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) 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) sexmaculata sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
Male adult
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Anthia (Termophilum) sexmaculata sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
Female adult
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Anthia (Anthia) ferox J.Thomson, 1859
Male adult
Somalia, Boorama. Image from Tomas Mazuch et al.
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Anthia (Anthia) ferox J.Thomson, 1859
Female adult
Somalia, 4.5 km NNW of Erigavo. Image from Tomas Mazuch et al.
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Apotominae taxon page (1 photos)
Apotomus rufus (P. Rossi, 1790)
Male adult
S Spain,
8.IV.2010 Anichtchenko A. leg., det. & coll.
photo Anichtchenko A.
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Brachininae taxon page (3 photos)
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) africanus (Dejean, 1825)
Female adult
UAE, Al Markhanlya, Al Ain, 19.04.2000, C.Gillett leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) catoirei (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
N India, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi riv., 5 km N Ramnagar, N29*432 E79*140, 7-11.06.2011 Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Brachinus (Brachynolomus) sclopeta (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
S Bosnia, Mostar; 6mm
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Broscinae taxon page (3 photos)
Broscus laevigatus Dejean, 1828: 431 (as illustris)
Male adult
ISRAËL région d'Haifa forêt de Kiryat Ala 06-12-2013
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
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
Broscus laevigatus Dejean, 1828: 431
Male adult
Israel, Rosh-Pinna, 5.X.2001, A. Zamesov leg. (DUBC). det. A. Anichtchenko, 2016
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Carabinae taxon page (7 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 (Campalita) chlorostictum Dejean, 1831a: 558
Male adult
La Mandraka, Centre Est, Madagascar; December 1995
Copyright © Denis Potanin
Calosoma (Caminara) olivieri Dejean, 1831
Male adult
З Казахстан, среднее течение р. Эмба, окр. п. Миялы, П.Ю.Горбунов leg. 02.07.2009; photo A. Menstschicov
Copyright © Anton Menstschikov
Calosoma (Campalita) auropunctatum auropunctatum Herbst, 1784: 131
Female adult
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Calosoma (Campalita) auropunctatum auropunctatum Herbst, 1784
Female adult
Krym, Alupka, 12.5.1989 Kuznetsov D. leg.<br /> female, 26 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calosoma (Campalita) maderae maderae Fabricius, 1775
Male adult
Spain, Granada prov., Armilla, 15.3.2000
29 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calosoma (Campalita) chlorostictum ivinskisi Obydov & Saldaitis, 2010 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Yemen, Sokotra Isl., Ayhft Riv. valley, 600 m, 25.XI.2008, R. Saldaitiene & A. Saldaitis leg.
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Cicindelinae taxon page (24 photos)
Megacephala (Grammognatha) euphratica euphratica s.str.
Male adult
Spain, Murcia, Cartagena, 1.05.1980 Escudero leg. long 21 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica s.str.
Female adult
length: 11 mm
Senegal, M`Bour
leg. U.Schmidt, 1992; det. J.Gebert, 2007
Copyright © U.Schmidt
Lophyra (Lophyra) flexuosa flexuosa Fabricius, 1787
Male adult
SC Spain, Jaen provincia, Linares, 28.V.2011, M.A. Lopez leg. 14 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calomera aulica aulica s.str.
Male adult
Oman, Dhofar, Jabal al Qamar, 5 km NE Dhalqut, 16°43'22.48’’N 53°16’27.26’’E, 22.9.2011, Richard Ambrus lgt.
11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Hypaetha singularis (Chaudoir, 1876)
Female adult
Egypt, Khurgada, 20.08.2008, V. Patrikeev leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lophyra (Lophyra) flexuosa flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787)
Female adult
MOROCCO, HAUTE ATLAS, дорога Р31, 15-20 км от перевала TIZI-N-TICHKA на Ouarzazate, h=1625-1640m, N31º08.920'; W007º25.224´, 18-19.05.2013, С.О. Какунин & Г.В. Чернай leg.
Copyright © Sergey Kakunin
Lophyra (Lophyra) flexuosa flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787)
Male adult
MOROCCO, HAUTE ATLAS, road Р31, 15-20 км от перевала TIZI-N-TICHKA на Ouarzazate, h=1625-1640m, N31º08.920'; W007º25.224´, 18-19.05.2013, С.О. Какунин & Г.В. Чернай leg. 10 mm
Copyright © Sergey Kakunin
Lophyra (Lophyra) flexuosa flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787)
Male adult
MOROCCO, HAUTE ATLAS, дорога Р31, 15-20 км от перевала TIZI-N-TICHKA на Ouarzazate, h=1625-1640m, N31º08.920'; W007º25.224´, 18-19.05.2013, С.О. Какунин & Г.В. Чернай leg. 11mm
Copyright © Sergey Kakunin
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
Calomera aulicoides (J. R. Sahlberg, 1913)
Male adult
ISRAEL, Lake Galilee, March 2018
Copyright © Jörg Gebert
Cephalota (Taenidia) littorea litorea
Female adult
EGYPT, Hurghada env., Red Sea Coast, Lagoon, 20.07.1969
Copyright © Jörg Gebert
Lophyra (Lophyra) flexuosa flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787)
Male+Female adult
ISRAEL, Negev, Wadi Ein Avdat, March 2018, Mating Pair
Copyright © Jörg Gebert
Calomera aulicoides J.Sahlberg, 1913
Male adult
OMAN, Al-Sharqiyah, Al Ashkharah, Jaalen Bani Bu Ali, 27.02.2011, Schnitter leg. in Coll. Gebert
Copyright © Jörg Gebert
Habrodera nilotica (Dejean, 1825)
Female adult
Zambia, Nympala, South LuangwaNat Park, 20-30.7.2009. 10 mm; det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calomera cf. aulicoides J.Sahlberg, 1913
Female adult
S OMAN, Dhofar Governorate, 7 km NE Sadah, Jabal Samkhan Mts., Wadi Shilyun, 17°5'43.58"N / 55°7'4.73"E, h=9m, 14.IV.2019, Yu. Skrylnik leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Myriochila (Myriochila) melancholica melancholica
Female adult
Pakistan, Punjab, Bhakar, 15.5.2008 (cJW) 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cylindera (Eugrapha) contorta valdenbergi (Mandl, 1981)
Male+Female adult
Levant. Image from Assmann et al, 2018
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Dryptinae taxon page (10 photos)
Drypta (Drypta) dentata (P.Rossi, 1790)
Male adult
Rostov Reg., Novocherkassk Distr., env. Krivjanskj 1-2.V.1997 I. Shokhin leg. L=7.8 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Drypta (Drypta) dentata (P.Rossi, 1790)
Male adult
Rostov Reg., Novocherkassk Distr., env. Krivjanskj 1-2.V.1997 I. Shokhin leg. L=7.8 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Drypta (Drypta) dentata (P.Rossi, 1790)
Male adult
length: 7-9 mm Austria, Burgenland, Breitenbrunn leg.det. G.Rößler, 1997 Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
Copyright © U.Schmidt
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
Parazuphium (Parazuphium) damascenum (Fairmaire, 1897)
Male adult
Morocco, Tagounite vill area 28.6.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (aedeagus studied)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Drypta (Drypta) dentata (P.Rossi, 1790)
Female adult
Republic of Belarus, Brest region, south of vill. Tomashevka, southern outflow of the Okhryovsky reservoir, under the pine branches, h = 160 m, 51.538967° N, 23.604839° E, 16.10.2019, leg. V.A. Kuznetzov
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Parazuphium (Parazuphium) damascenum (Fairmaire, 1897)
Male adult
Iran, Ahvaz.
Copyright © Augusto Degiovanni
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 (19 photos)
Acinopus (Acinopus) laevigatus Menetries, 1832: 128
Male adult
Azerbaijan, 01.VII.2008, Pljushch I.G. leg.
female,14.5mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Heteracantha depressa Brulle, 1834
Male adult
Algeria, Ghardala
19.5.1960 G. Ledoux leg.
20 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) griseus (Panzer, 1796)
Male adult
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Harpalus (Cryptophonus) tenebrosus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
Portugal, Algarve Portimao, 25/9/1983, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Daptus vittatus Fischer von Waldheim, 1823: pl.46
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Harpalus (Cryptophonus) tenebrosus Dejean, 1829
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Acinopus (Acinopus) sinaiticus Wrase & Kataev, 2016 Paratype
Male adult
Sinai 2500 m / ISRAEL / Mt. Katherine / 8.IV.1974 / D.Furth. Image from Wrase & Kataev, 2016
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Parophonus (Parophonus) dia (Reitter, 1900)
Male adult
Cyprus, Nicosia, 15.6.2011 (DUBC) 7.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anisodactylus (Hexatrichus) virens Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Spain, Toledo, lagunas de Quero 28.7.2008, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA) 11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amblystomus metallescens (Dejean, 1829)
Male adult
France, Camargue, Bouche du Rhône. Image from Wrase & Magrinii, 2012
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Dicheirotrichus (Pelagophilus) punicus Bedel, 1899
Female adult
Espagne, Guardias Viejas, Almeria 04-05-1991
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Harpalus (Cryptophonus) litigiosus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
Spain, Andalusia, Sierra Arana, 25 km NE Granada, near cueva del Agua, 16.x.2003, 1700m, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
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Lebiinae taxon page (64 photos)
Platytarus faminii (Dejean, 1826: 447)
Male adult
Iran, Fars, 20 km W Estahban, 2500m
9-10.V.2007 Anichtchenko A. leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zolotarevskyella rhytidera (Chaudoir, 1876)
Male adult
Senegal (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Glyciolebia) arcuata (Reiche et Saulcy, 1855)
Male adult
Oman bor., Prov. Batinah, Al-Jabal al-Ahdar mts., SE Rustaq, W Awabi, 430 m, Wadi Bani Awi, 23°20’0,13’’N 57°29’23,5’’E, L. fang + L. fallen, 29–30.XII.2009 leg. Lehmann, Bittner & Stadie (AAC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Glyciolebia) arcuata (Reiche et Saulcy, 1855)
Male adult
O Afganistan, Khurd Kabul 1900m, 19.6 1969
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Glycia unicolor Chaudoir, 1848a: 72
Male adult
Oman bor., Prov. Batinah, Al-Jabal al-Ahdar mts., SE Rustaq, W Awabi, 430 m, Wadi Bani Awi, 23º20’0.13’’N 57º29’23.5’’E, L. fang + L. fallen, 29–30.XII.2009 leg. Lehmann, Bittner & Stadie
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
Singilis discoidalis Mateu, 1986
Male adult
Israel, Arava-Tal, S Zofar, 18.II.1987, 0 m, leg. Schawaller & Schmalfuss (SMNS).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Singilis filicornis Peyerimhoff, 1907 Holotype
Female adult
Negev, Meshar-Ebene, 14.II.1987, 300 m, Schawaller & Schmalfuss leg. (SMNS)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Singilis filicornis Peyerimhoff, 1907
Male adult
Type: ♂, Sinai, ouadi Sa’al, 25.II.1902 (MNHN).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anaulacus (Aephnidius) ruficornis (Chaudoir, 1850)
Male adult
Turkmenistan E., Charjev env., V.1996, leg. V.Perepel; 6 mm; det Anichtchenko A. 2024
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) arcuatus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
Pusa, Bengal (NMPC)
det. Andrewes
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Syntomus lateralis (Motschulsky, 1855)
Female adult
Morocco, Agdz vill. vicinity, N30*40'50'' W006*25'12'', 26.VI.2010, 956 m, at light
Anichtchenko leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Syntomus fuscomaculatus (Motschulsky, 1844)
Male adult
Morocco, 06.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Masoreus (Masoreus) wetterhallii wetterhallii (Gyllenhal, 1813)
Female adult
CZ, S Moravia; Bzenec
4,5mm
Copyright © Aleš Sedláček
Masoreus (Masoreus) wetterhallii wetterhallii (Gyllenhal, 1813)
Male adult
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Microlestes corticalis (L. Dufour, 1820)
Male adult
Spain, Algeciras vic., Arroyo de la Cava, 36.145849, -5.481230 12-13.05.2014 Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Platytarus boysii (Chaudoir, 1850)
Male adult
Laos, 35 km NE Vientiane, Lao Pako, 31.V-4.VI.2004. det. A. Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Platytarus tesselatus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Ethiopia, Wonchi Mts., Ambo, 30.X.1988
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Cymindis (Cymindis) setifeensis Lucas, 1842: 61
Male adult
Morocco, El Jadida env. 6.1.2002. det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Trichis petrovitzi Mandl, 1973 Holotype
Female adult
Iran Ahwaz Khuzestan/ leg. Petrovitz
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Trichis iranica Mandl, 1973 Holotype
Female adult
Iran Badar Abass Süd-Iran/ leg. Petrovitz
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Cymindis (Arrhostus) andreae Menetries, 1832
Female adult
Iran, Lorestan, Khorram Abad, S of Mahmudvand, 30.4.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Graphipterus serrator Forskal, 1775 Holotype
Female adult
ZMUC. Image from Ittai Renan et al., 2018
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Graphipterus serrator Forskal, 1775
Male adult
Image from Ittai Renan et al., 2018
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Graphipterus serrator Forskal, 1775: 77
Male+Female adult
Israel. Variability of pattern in specimens from the same place. (male, male and female)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Graphipterus sharonae Renan & Assmann, 2018 Paratype
Male adult
Image from Ittai Renan et al., 2018
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Graphipterus multiguttatus (Olivier, 1790)
Male adult
Image from Ittai Renan et al., 2018
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Graphipterus magnus Renan & Assmann, 2018
Male adult
Paratype? Image from Ittai Renan et al., 2018
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Microlestes luctuosus Holdhaus, 1904b: 330
Male adult
Crymea, N slopu Baba-Dag Plateau, Taban-Dere, h~500 44°35'38"N 33°47'42"E 8.V.2017 leg. K. et O. Makarovs L=2,5 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Cymindis (Iscariotes) hierichontica Reiche & Saulcy, 1855
Female adult
Egypt. det. I. Kabak, 2022; Image courtesy of Vytautas Tamutis
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Trichis pallida Klug, 1832
Male adult
Iran, Prov. Hormozgan. Image from Schnitter et al, 2018
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Merizomena (Dichromenta) castanea (Klug, 1832)
Male adult
Janub Sina, Sinai Nuweiba 23 km S., Bir Zerein, 19.iv.1997, 28°45’34" N, 34°36’46" E, W. Ullrich leg. (CDW)
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Glycia (Merizomena) yemenita Mateu, 1986 Paratype
Male adult
“Aden Jousseaume 1897 // PARATYPE (red) // Glycia (Merizomena) yemenita n. sp. / J. Mateu det. 1983 // Museum Paris / coll M. Maindron / Coll G.Babault 1930”, (MRSN)
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Merizomena (Dichromenta) castanea (Klug, 1832)
Male adult
Ma’an, Akaba, 16.xi.2004, 29°31’54" N, 35°00’22" E, K.Orszulik leg. (CJM).
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Tetragonoderus (Tetragonoderus) arcuatus Dejean, 1829
Male adult
CASENT1013512, Xiaojiangqiao, Qushi Township, Tengchong County, Yunnan, China. det. D. Kavanaugh
Copyright © David Kavanaugh
Syntomus impressus (Dejean, 1825)
Male adult
Turkey, Kirish distr., Camyuva riv., 28.9.2014, Enischenko E. leg. (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2024
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Syntomus obscuroguttatus (Duftschmid, 1812)
Male adult
Spain, Toledo, Navahermosa 27.2.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lebia (Lebia) nilotica Chaudoir, 1871
Male adult
OMAN, Dhofar prov. Wadi Nashib, 20 km E of Salah. 5,8 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2024
Copyright © Augusto Degiovanni
Paradromius (Manodromius) vagepictus (Fairmaire, 1875)
Male adult
Algeria - Oued Saoura, Béni Ikrlef, 17.II.1963, J. Mateu lgt. et det., MRSN Torino coll.
Copyright © Vojtěch Rýznar
Paradromius (Manodromius) vagepictus (Fairmaire, 1875)
Male adult
Saudi Arabia - Hisma, 1120 m, 4. - 5.XI.1986, W.Buettiker lgt., J. Mateu det., MRSN Torino coll.
Copyright © Vojtěch Rýznar -
Licininae taxon page (12 photos)
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) dimidiatus Chaudoir, 1842
Male adult
Photo from www.zin.ru
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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 (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 (Chlaeniellus) laeviplaga laeviplaga
Male adult
UAE, Wadi Maidaq, 25.18N 56.07E, 16.2.2006, leg. A. v.Harten
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) laeviplaga laeviplaga
Male adult
Yemen, Socotra, Wadi di-Negehen, 12°36'55''N 54°03'48''E, 25.X.2010, leg. R. Felix (NBCL).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (Nectochlaenius) canariensis sinaiticus Peyerimhoff, 1907 Holotype
Male adult
Museum of Paris
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Epomis) circumscriptus Duftschmid, 1812: 166
Male adult
Russia: Astrakhan reg.: B.Bolkhuny (vall. riv. Akkhtuba)
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Melaeninae taxon page (3 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
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Omophroninae taxon page (10 photos)
Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum Chaudoir, 1850
Male adult
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Variability of Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum Chaudoir, 1850
Male+Female adult
9—Egypt; 10—Eritrea; 11—Syntype of rotshildi syn.; 12—Holotype of O. ethiopiensis syn.; 13—Kenya; 14—Angola; 15–16—DR Congo; 17—Namibia; 18—South Africa; 19—Mozambique, Zambezi riv., loc.typ. Scale bar = 5 mm.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) ethiopiensis Valainis, 2016 syn. Holotype
Male adult
Blue Nile Gorge / 1100 m / 10.XI.1971”, “Coll. Mus. Tervuren / Ethiopie / R.O.S. Clarke” (MRAC)
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Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum multiguttatum
Male adult
“Kenya Eastern, 27.4.2008, Nguni, N of Ngomeni, lgt. Snizek” (cAA)
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Omophron (Phrator) rothschildi Alluaud, 1918 syn. Paratype
Female adult
“Museum Paris / Afrique Orientale / Lac Rodolphe / Maurice de Rotschilde / 1905” (MNHN)
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Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum multiguttatum
Male adult
Eritrea (ZMUC)
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Paussinae taxon page (6 photos)
Paussus (Katapaussus) thomsonii Reiche, 1860
Male adult
Museum of Zurich
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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
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Platyninae taxon page (8 photos)
Sphodrus leucophthalmus Linne, 1758
Female adult
W Austria, Hall in Tirol, 11.IV.1952, Richler leg.
L=26 mm
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Sphodrus leucophthalmus Linne, 1758
Male adult
Spain, Almeria, Punto de Sabinar, 30SWF 2962
Dalias, 24.1.1990
L= 26 mm
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Sphodrus leucophthalmus Linne, 1758: 413 (Carabus)
Female adult
22 mm, England, Reading
leg.det.W.Holland, 1901
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2010
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
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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Laemostenus (Sphodroides) cordicollis (Chaudoir, 1854)
Male adult
Iran, Fars, near Sarvestan, 8.5.2007, A. Anichtchenko leg. & det.
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Laemostenus (Laemostenus) aegyptiacus Schatzmayr, 1936a: 88 Holotype
Female adult
Egypt, North Sinai, Wadi Garraui, South Seluan (MSNM). Image from Casale & Assmann, 2017
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Laemostenus (Laemostenus) sinaiticus Casale & Assmann, 2017 Holotype
Male adult
Egypt, South Sinai Saint Katherina Mountains Wadi Shagg (Tinya); West of Abu Sila Riparian habitats ~ 1600 m asl, 14.12.2009 leg. Th. Assmann” (cAS). Image from Casale & Assmann, 2017
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Platyderus (Eremoderus) brunneus ferrantei Reitter, 1909 Lectotype
Female adult
Aegiptus / Cairo Ferrante // Ferrantei / m. / Cairo. // coll. Reitter // Holotypus 1909 / Platyderus / Ferrantei / Reitter (HNHM)
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Pterostichinae taxon page (10 photos)
Amara (Amara) aenea DeGeer, 1774
Male adultlength: 6,5-8,5 mm
Germania, Oberfranken, Pottenstein
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 1972
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Orthomus (Orthomus) berytensis (Reiche & Saulcy, 1855)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Camptocelia) cottyi Coquerel, 1859: 777
Male adult
Iran, Fars, near Sarvestan, 8.V.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg.; det. Hieke, 2011. 5 mm.
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Poecilus (Ancholeus) wollastoni (Wollaston, 1854)
Male adult
Iran, S Khorasan prov, 10 km W Deh Salm, 26.5.2008, Anichtchenko A. leg.
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Amara (Amara) subconvexa Putzeys, 1865
Female adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas Mts., Oukaimeden env., 2200-2300m, N 31*13’09.5 W007*49’29,7, 16-17.6.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. F. Hieke
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Amara (Acorius) metallescens (C. Zimmermann, 1831)
Female adult
Morocco, 14-15.6.2010, Chaouia-Ouardigha prov., El Borouj vic., O.Oum er Rbia riv., Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA) 9 mm
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Orthomus (Orthomus) barbarus barbarus (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Spain, Madrid, Tres Cantos, 29-30.12.2000, Anichtchenko A. leg & det (cAA) 9.5 mm
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Orthomus (Orthomus) berytensis (Reiche & Saulcy, 1855)
Male adult
Morocco, Souss-Massa-Draa, Legzira 29.26.36N 010.06.54W 10.2.2013 (DUBC) 10 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022
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Orthomus (Orthomus) berytensis (Reiche & Saulcy, 1855)
Male adult
Morocco, Tafraoute N env., Azrou Ouado, 886m, 8.2.2013 (DUBC) 9 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022
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Scaritinae taxon page (10 photos)
Scarites (Scarites) procerus eurytus Fischer von Waldheim, 1828
Male adult
Iran, Esfahan, Kashan, near Maranjab
26.4.2007 Anichtchenko A. leg.
long 41mm
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Distichus (Distichus) planus Bonelli, 1813
Male adult
Azerbaijan, 10 km SE Agdzhabedi, 05.VII.2005, Pljushch I.G. leg. L=16 mm. photo Panin R.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Scarites (Parallelomorphus) terricola terricola Bonelli, 1813
Male adult
length 18,4 mm
West Kazakhstan, Gur'ev area, Emba distr., Zhaman-Esenzhal settl.
07.05.1981
Bidashko F.G., leg.
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Scarites (Parallelomorphus) terricola terricola Bonelli, 1813
Male adult
Volgograd Reg., Pallas Distr., N shore of Elton Lake, mouth of Khara Riv. 1-10.X.2006 K.Makarov leg.
L=17.0 mm
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Scarites (Parallelomorphus) laevigatus Fabricius, 1792
Male adult
SW Ukraine, Odessa region, Tatarbunarsk distr., near Primorskoe vill.,in the sand, 8.VII.2004,
A Gontarenko leg.
L=16 mm
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Distichus (Distichus) planus (Bonelli, 1813)
Male adult
Turkey, Side, Colakli, leg. J.Scheuern, 24.IV.2000; det. Balkenohl, 2004. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014. 12,8 mm
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Torretassoa alfierii Schatzmayr & Koch, 1933 Paratype
Male adult
Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Cairo: Helwan, 11 Feb 1934 (FMNH). Copyright: The Field Museum
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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
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Siagoninae taxon page (3 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
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Siagona europaea Dejean, 1826
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Kashkadarjnsk Reg., env. Mubarek 5-8.VI.2004. L=10.3 mm
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Siagona europaea Dejean, 1826: 468
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Kashkadarjnsk Reg., env. Mubarek 5-8.VI.2004.
L=10.3 mm
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Trechinae taxon page (26 photos)
Trechus (Trechus) quadristriatus (Schrank, 1781)
Female adult
length: 3,5-4,5 mm
Germania, Bayern, Oberfranken, Kulmbach
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 1976
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2008
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Elaphropus (Tachyura) parvula (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
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Elaphropus (Tachyura) parvula (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
length: 1,7-2,4 mm
Germania, Oberbayern, Eching
leg.det. A.Skale, 2001 (as Elaphropus)
Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
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Tachys (Paratachys) micros (Fischer von Waldheim, 1828)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Bembidion (Notaphocampa) niloticum Dejean, 1831
Female adult
4,4 mm
Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 mб leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.III.1994;
det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
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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
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Bembidion (Notaphocampa) foveolatum Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Bembidion sobrinum Boheman, 1848 det. M.Baehr, 2014; 4,2 mm. Namibia, Otjiwarongo, Kalkfeld, 30 km East, Mt. Etjo Safari Lodge, 1500 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 15.III.1994; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
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Elaphropus (Sphaerotachys) hoemorroidalis (Ponza, 1805)
Female adult
2,5 mm. Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 19.III.1994; det. M.Baehr, 2014. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
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Bembidion (Emphanes) latiplaga flavibase De Monte, 1956a: 179
Male adult
Morocco, Souss-Massa Draa, Zagora, OuedDraa riv., 1.2.2013. det. M. Toribio, 2017. 2.5 mm
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Bembidion (Ocyturanes) praeustum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
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Sirdenus (Syrdenopsis) grayii (Wollaston, 1862)
Female adult
Uzbekistan, Kyzyl Kumy, 25km SW Bukhara, 9.6.1994 Klimenko A. leg. (cAA)
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Odontium (Microserrullula) aegyptiacum Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sudan, Wadi Hatta
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Tachys (Polyderis) algiricus (Lucas, 1846)
Male adult
Iran, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, 10 km W Naghan, 3.iv.2007; Muilwijk leg. & det. confirmed by J. Coulon.
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
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) shahinei (Schatzmayr & Koch, 1934)
Male adult
Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan, 13 km SSE Nikshahr riv., 8–9.iv.1973, Loc. no. 152, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha. Muilwijk det.
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Sirdenus (Sirdenus) filiformis (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Italie, Sardaigne, Sestu 11-05-1982
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Elaphropus (Elaphropus) globulus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Spain, Granada, rio Darro, barranco de Teatino, 20.V.2005, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA). 1.8 mm
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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
Bembidion (Omotaphus) mixtum Schaum, 1863b: 90 Lectotype
Male adult
43101 [handwritten] // mixtum Sch. [handwritten] / dt. Netolitzky [printed] // Hist. -Coll. (Coleoptera) / Nr. 43101 (=55133) / Bembidion mixtum Klug / Aegypt. Ehrenberg / Zool. Mus. Berlin [blue, printed] // SYNTYPE / Bembidium mixtum / Schaum, 1863 / labelled by MFNB 2015 [red, printed] (MNB).
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Tachys (Tachys) torretassoi Schatzmayr & Koch, 1934
Male adult
Iran, Hormozgan Province, Queshm Isl., Tola, W. Qeshm, 5.III.2015, Wrase & Laser. Image from Muilwijk et al, 2019
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Bembidion (Notaphus) varium (Olivier, 1795)
Female adult
CZECH REPUBLIC - Olomouc dist., Skalička, 8.IV.2020, V. Rýznar lgt., det. et coll.
Copyright © Vojtěch Rýznar
