Carabidae image gallery
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Anthiinae taxon page (15 photos)
Macrocheilus biguttatus Gory, 1832
Female adult
Senegal, M’Bour Nianing, piège lumineux 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Anthia (Termophilum) legalli Lassalle, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Dikomé Balué, env. de Kumba, XI.09, Fogoh John Muafor lg.; in coll. Institut de Recherche, Yaoundé.
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Anthia (Termophilum) sulcata adelpha J.Thomson, 1859
Male adult
Tchad : Moyen Chari, Ft de Manda et de Djoli Kera
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Anthia (Termophilum) galla lesnei Sternberg, 1906
Male adult
Cameroun : reg. de l’Adamaoua, Wak près de Ngaoundéré.
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Eccoptoptera cupricollis viri Strohmeyer, 1928
Male adult
Tchad, Ft de Manda. 17mm
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
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 moraisi A.Serrano, 2000 Holotype
Male adult
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 (13 photos)
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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Brachinus (Metabrachinus) armiger Dejean, 1831
Male adult
10,0 mm
Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m, leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.III.1994; det. M.Baehr, 2012
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
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Brachinus (Metabrachinus) connectus Dejean, 1831 Holotype
Male adult
Senegal
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Brachinus (Metabrachinus) connectus ovalis Liebke, 1934 Paratype
Male adult
MUSÉE DU CONGO, Kamerun: Joko, Don. Moser (MRAC). Image from Hrdlicka, 2008
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Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) abbreviatus Arrow, 1901
Male adult
Urw. Mawambi
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Styphlomerus (Styphlomerus) gebieni Liebke, 1927
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi, 21-08-1971
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Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) legalli Lassalle & Roux, 2021 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female 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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Pheropsophus (Stenaptinus) sehnali Hrdlička, 2025 Holotype
Male adult
„Afr.- Cameroon- NW / Tubah sbdiv., Big Babanki / N 6°6´58´´; E 10°15´46´´ / 1236 m, XII. 2009, lgt. R. Sehnal [p, white label] // HOLOTYPE / Pheropsophus / sehnali sp. n. / Hrdlička des. 2024 [p, red label]“ (cHRDL). Image from Hrdlička, 2025
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Carabinae taxon page (2 photos)
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 (Ctenosta) senegalense Dejean, 1831
Female adult
MADAGASCAR, Tulear Prov., nr. Tsimanampetsotsa NP, P. Schüle det.
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Cicindelinae taxon page (49 photos)
Megacephala (Megacephala) bocandei lemoulti W.Horn, 1912 Type Syntypes
Male adult
ETHZ : Switzerland, Zurich, Erdgenössische Technische Hochschule-Zentrum
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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
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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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Lophyra (Lophyra) seignobosi Colas & Lassalle, 2013 Holotype
Male adult
Cameroun sept., Mts Mandara, Kossehone, 10°42’59’’N - 13°41’31’’E, 2.VI.2011, B. Lassalle & Ph. Le Gall leg. (coll. Institut de Recherche, Yaoundé).
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
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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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
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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
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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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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Megacephala (Megacephala) bocandei lemoulti W.Horn, 1912 Paratype
Male adult
Copyright: Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences (RBINS) / DIGIT-3 Belspo Licence: CC
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Megacephala (Megacephala) bocandei lemoulti W.Horn, 1912 Paratype
Male 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)
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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
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Megacephala (Megacephala) quadrisignata Dejean & Boisduval, 1829
Male adult
Tchad, forêt de Manda près de Sahr.
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
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
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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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Cylindera (Cylindera) fuscopurpurea (Mandl, 1956)
Male adult
Gabun, Haut Ogooué Plateau Moyabi, 17. 09. 2014, leg. J. Kipping. det. P. Schüle, 2025
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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 (6 photos)
Galerita (Galerita) africana Dejean, 1825
Male adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux 18/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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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
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
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Harpalinae taxon page (21 photos)
Siopelus (Pseudosiopelus) pulchellus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, M’Bour, piège lumineux, 24/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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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.
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Parophonus (Hyparpalus) holosericeus (Dejean, 1829)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 18/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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Loxoncus (Loxoncus) alacer (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 12/10/2010, 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
Stenolophus (Egadroma) fugax Dejean, 1829
Female adult
Sénégal, Dar Salam, piège lumineux 08/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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) 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
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Hippoloetis rufa Castelnau, 1834 Holotype
Female adult
Sénégal, Coll. Chaudoir, MNHN Paris.
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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
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Siopelus (Siopelus) alticola Basilewsky, 1950
Male adult
Mt. Cameroon, S-E slope, 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
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Kareya tibiale (Laferte-Senectere, 1853)
Female adult
Cameroon. Scale 1 mm. Image from Kataev, 2015
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Lebiinae taxon page (50 photos)
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Canada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
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Lebia (Lebia) gabonica Chaudoir, 1871 Holotype
Male adult
Gabon (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Mesolestes (Mesolestinus) flavosignatus (Boheman, 1848)
Male adult
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Baviaanskloof NR, Poortjes 33*40'S 24*29'E forest path, 3.XII.2009 P.Bulirsch leg.
det. Anichtchenko A. 2011
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Singilis maculatus Mateu, 1980 Holotype
Male adult
Kichong, 24.IV.1969 (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Singilis ater Mateu, 1980 Holotype
Male adult
Mt. Oku, Nov. 69 (MNHN)
4.5 mm
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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)
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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
Calleida (Stenocallida) fasciata Dejean & Boisduval, 1829
Male adult
Sénégal, environs de Thivaouabe, battage 26/09/2009, Pascal Deschamps coll.
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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
Catascopus (Catascopus) rufipes Gory, 1833
Male adult
Ivory Coast, NE, Comoe National park, V.2000, Moretto leg.; det. A. Anichtchenko 2015
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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
Singilis (Singilis) crypticus Anichtchenko, 2016 Paratype
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 (cPS)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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Neocoptodera (Coptodrella) cf. similata (Hansen, 1968)
Female adult
Ghana, Kumasi ad., Bobi ri, 6*41N 1*37W, 15.3.2010. det. S. Facchini, 2017
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Anaulacus (Microus) mocquerysi (Chaudoir, 1878)
Male adult
Tanzania, Tanga, Lushoto distr., 1300-1400m. 4 mm
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Parena africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Male adult
Gabon. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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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
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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
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Calleida (Stenocallida) ruficollis (Fabricius, 1801)
Male adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
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Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Belarus, Brest reg.
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
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
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Parena (Parena) africana (Alluaud, 1917)
Male adult
Senegal Djebelor, Casamance, 8.III.1981, B. Sigmalt leg. (MNHN)
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Coptodera (Coptoderina) congoensis Burgeon, 1937
Male adult
Cameroon 2-5.2.2023, 35km S Kribi (cAA). 6.6 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
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
Coptodera (Coptoderinella) martinui Anichtchenko, 2025 Holotype
Male adult
Cameroon 2.–5.2. / 35 km S Kribi 2023 / Martinŭ Ivo lgt.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Coptodera (Coptoderinella) martinui Anichtchenko, 2025 Paratype
Male adult
Cameroon 2.–5.2. / 35 km S Kribi 2023 / Martinŭ Ivo lgt.
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Licininae taxon page (59 photos)
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.
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Sphodroschema crampeli Alluaud, 1930
Male adult
RCI<br /> (c) Field Museum of Natural History
Copyright © Munetoshi Maruyama
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 (Amblygenius) borellyi Burgeon, 1941 Paratype
Female adult
Allotype (MNHN)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) dispreticus (Basilewsky, 1968)
Male adult
det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) heyrovskyi Jedlicka, 1949
Female adult
Cameroon
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Lissauchenius) nepos Chaudoir, 1876
Female adult
Cameroon. 12 mm. det. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Callistoderus) clypeopatens (Basilewsky, 1949) Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Compsochlaenius) postmaculatus (Basilewsky, 1952) Paratype
Male adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Procletodema parallelum Peringuey, 1899
Male adult
Zambia, Luwingu. coll Schüle
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
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 (incertae) tchabalensis Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Female adult
Coll. Mus. Tervuren, Cameroun: Tchabal Mbabo, IV. 1983, leg. Bosmann ( MRAC)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Dacnochlaenius) guineensis (Alluaud, 1925) Holotype
Male adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) africanicus Kirschenhofer, 2009
Male adult
Cameroon. coll P. Schüle
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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) pseudolulengae Kirschenhofer, 2009 Holotype
Male adult
Cameroun: F. de Tchabal-Moabo, 2300m, 23.VIII.71, F. Puylaert (MRAC)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) liothorax Alluaud, 1934
Female adult
Cameroon. det. E. Kirschenhofer
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Amblygenius) lissoderus Chaudoir, 1876 Holotype
Female adult
Gabon
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Homalolachnus) goossensi goossensi
Male adult
det. Basilewsky (MRAC)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Rhysotrachelus) savanicola (Basilewsky, 1968)
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Pseudosphaerodes sphaerodoides (Alluaud, 1917)
Female adult
Ivory Coast, West Mt Tonkou, V-VI.2000. det. P. Schule
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Eccoptomenus eximius (Dejean, 1831)
Female adult
Mali, Prov. Koulikoro, Umgebung Kenieroba, 4.-7.6.2016, leg. Loc. Collector
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) anthracoderus Laferte-Senectere, 1851
Male adult
Tschad, Logone-Ufer bei Lai, Tschadgebiet, AEF, leg. Franz (NMW).
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) dorsalis Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Mali, Koulikoro Prov., Kenieroba, Voronina, 13.VI.2016
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) euryscopus Bates, 1886
Female adult
Gabon, Ogooue-Ivindo prov., Makokou 7.5km SW, Ivindo NP., Ipassa forest res. st. 0.30.52N 12.48.21E 24-25.6.2016 light trap D. Telnov. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (Chlaeniostenus) congoensis Burgeon, 1935
Female adult
DR Congo, Kasai prov. det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Chlaenius (Pleroticus) cf decorsei Alluaud, 1916
Male adult
Cameroon, Joko (Munchen Mus.)
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Paracallistoides) cf opisthographus Alluaud, 1934
Female adult
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) collarti Alluaud, 1933
Female adult
Central Afr. Rep.
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 (Compsochlaenius) longeantennatus Basilewsky, 1952 Holotype
Female adult
MRAC
Copyright © Erich Kirschenhofer
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 mayumbe Kirschenhofer, 2009
Male adult
Cameroon: Djadom (12,3 mm)
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Melaeninae taxon page (1 photos)
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Omophroninae taxon page (24 photos)
Omophron (Omophron) dissimile Deleve, 1924 Cotype Paratype
Male adult
Museum of Zurich<br /> 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) as ghesquierei Deleve, 1924
Female adult
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Omophron (Omophron) severini Dupuis, 1911
Male adult
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum Chaudoir, 1850
Male adult
Copyright © Uldis Valainis
Omophron (Omophron) severini Dupuis, 1911 Holotype
Male adult
Kinchassa Waelbroeck 30.5.1899 coll RISNB
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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum multiguttatum
Male adult
“Kenya Eastern, 27.4.2008, Nguni, N of Ngomeni, lgt. Snizek” (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) rothschildi Alluaud, 1918 syn. Paratype
Female adult
“Museum Paris / Afrique Orientale / Lac Rodolphe / Maurice de Rotschilde / 1905” (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum multiguttatum
Male adult
Eritrea (ZMUC)
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Orthogoniinae taxon page (2 photos)
Glyptus cf. sculptilis Brulle, 1835
Male adult
Rep. Central Africa (c) Field Museum of Natural History
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Panagaeinae taxon page (11 photos)
Craspedophorus bouvieri bouvieri (Alluaud, 1915) (as Eudema decorsei)
Female adult
Central African Republic, Fort Crampel. Image from: Mal, N., Drumont, A., Kerkhof, S. & P. Grootaert, 2012. Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. det. M. Häckel, 2017
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Craspedophorus chevalieri Alluaud, 1915
Female adult
Central African Republic, Fort Crampel. 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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Microcosmodes laetus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Sierra Leone (det. by Alluaud, MNHN).
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus phenacoides Häckel, 2017 Holotype
Male adult
C Africa C-Cameroun / Region littoral / Edéa env. / XII-1990 ex coll. Moretto (NMPC).
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus phenacoides Häckel, 2017 Paratype
Female adult
Coll. Mus. Tervuren / Cameroun: Mt. Balmayo [=Mbalmayo, Region Centre, Cameroon]/ (Barga) / ex coll. Breuning (MRAC)
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus strachani monardi Basilewsky, 1951 Paratype
Male+Female adult
Cameroon
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus latemaculatus Alluaud, 1930 Holotype
Female adult
Joko / Kamerun [printed, white label]// latemacula- / tus Type [handwritten in black]/ Alluaud, 1930 (MNHN)
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus latipennis Burgeon, 1930 Paratype
Male adult
Mundame [=Moundamé, Cameroon, Southwest] (Kam.)
Copyright © Martin Häckel
Craspedophorus cameronus Bates, 1886
Male adult
Cameroon, Central prov., Ebogo, 4-10.4.2013 15mm
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Paussinae taxon page (22 photos)
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
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
Sphaerostylus (Afrozaena) luteus (Hope, 1842)
Male adult
Sérou, IV 2003 , 10 mm.
Copyright © Georg Goergen
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Platyninae taxon page (1 photos)
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Pterostichinae taxon page (12 photos)
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) treichi Alluaud, 1935
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 12-08-1971
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Scaritinae taxon page (4 photos)
Halocoryza arenaria (Darlington, 1939)
Male adult
2.9mm, ADP116798; St. Johns, Virgin Islands.<br /> Photo T.Erwin
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Neochryopus savagei (Hope, 1842)
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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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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Ochyropus gigas Schiodte, 1847
Male adult
Ghana, Kwahu, Mpraeso, V.2021, local collector 54,5 mm
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Siagoninae taxon page (1 photos)
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Trechinae taxon page (2 photos)
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
