Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Cerabilia amaroides (Moore, 1965)
Male adult
Forest Station, Bulburin State Forest, via Many Peaks (Australia), From the collection of the Essig Museum of Entomology, Specimen No. EMEC1012240. Copyright © Kipling Will (Essig and Berkeley Natural History Museums)
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
Loxandrus rossi Allen, 1972
Male adultLouisiana, Webster Parish
Photo I. Sokolov
Copyright © Igor Sokolov
Loxandrus velocipes Casey, 1918
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
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
Metabacetus laotinus Straneo, 1938
Female adult
Cao Bang Province, 40 km W of Cao Bang, Phia Oac Mt., eastern slope, h = 1600–1800 m, 22°36´27´´N/ 105°52´0´´E, 22.V–6.VI.2018 (A. Abramov).
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Aristopus picturatus (Andrewes, 1920)
Female adult
Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura env., Amaya Lake Hotel, at light, 16.X.2009
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Mateuellus troglobioticus (Deuve, 1990)
Male adult
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Selatan, Bantimurung Gua (cave), Mimpiovo, 3.iX.1995, P. Beron leg. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Abacetus (Abacetillus) flavipes C.G.Thomson, 1858
Unsexed
Cote d'Ivoire, 17 kilometers northwest Abidjan, 5.47172, -4.20311, 8 Oct 1971Gruwell, J. A.; det. Straneo
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Amorphomerini taxon page (2 photos)
Amorphomerus raffrayi (Chaudoir, 1878)
Female adult
Kenya, Diani Beach, leg. U.Schmidt, 9.-19.IV.1990; det. M. Baehr, 2011; 17.5 mm
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Chaetodactylini taxon page (7 photos)
Chaetodactyla (Chaetodactyla) decorsei (Tschitscherine, 1903)
Male adult
MADAGASCAR, Tulear Prov., nr. Tsimanampetsotsa NP, P. Schüle det.
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Chaetodactyla (Tshitsherinella) ranomafana Deuve et Rainio, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Madagascar, Province de Fianarantsoa, Parc national de Ranomafana, aire de Talatakely, env. 900 mètres, en forêt secondaire pluvieuse de basse montagne, à vue (30 janvier 2001, François Ratalata & Johanna Rainio leg.) (MNHN)
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Cnemalobini taxon page (9 photos)
Cnemalobus striatipennis Roig-Junient, 1994
Male adult
Chile, Talca prov., Alto Vilches, I.2000
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Cnemalobus pulchellus Roig-Junient, 1994
Male adult
Chile, Melipilla prov., Alto Cantillana, XI.2004
det. Guillermo Aceituno, 2013
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Cnemalobus striatus Guerin-Meneville, 1838
Male+Female adult
Claromecó IX-2014. det. A. Cicchino
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Cratocerini taxon page (32 photos)
Homalomorpha castanea Brulle, 1835
Male adult
Amazonas, San-Paulo (MNHN)
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Caelostomus (Caelostomus) picipes (W.S.Macleay, 1825)
Male adult
India, Uttarakhand, 10 km NNE of Ramnagar, gorge of left trib. of Kosi River, 400-450 m,
29°29' N, 79°09,5' E, 19-20.04.2012, R. Dudko, I. Lyubechanskii
det. R. Dudko 2012
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Dactyleurys ranomafanae Kavanaugh and Rainio, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Kavanaugh and Rainio, 2016
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Strigomerus sp.
Male adult
Namibia, Khomas Reg., 99 km ESE from Windhoek, Eningu Clayhouse Lodge 22°46'50"S 18°00'58"E 20.II.2018 leg. A. Rubenyan L=7.2mm det. P. Schüle, 2019
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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
Brachidius crassicornis Chaudoir, 1852
Male adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Araibo, / Pantukan, Campostela Valley, / 900m, Candalaga Mts./ 7°16’35.3N 128°10’12.8E, / 4.5.2019, A. Anichtchenko leg & det (DUBC)
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Brachidius crassicornis Chaudoir, 1852
Female adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Mt. Karilongan, 16-17.5.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Catapiesis nitida Solier in Audouin & Brullé, 1835
Male adult
Brazil, Mata de Minas Gerais, Alto Caparao. det & image Artur Orsetti
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Geobaenini taxon page (2 photos)
Geobaenus ingenuus Perynguey, 1896
Male adult
S.Africa, LittleKaroo Kamanasiberg 2.11.93
Photo P.Schule
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Geobaenus sp.
Male adult
RSA, 3km NW Nieuwoudtville, Willemsriver Trekpad Guest House 27.11.2023 (cAA). 7 mm
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Idiomorphini taxon page (6 photos)
Idiomorphus xanthochrous Britton, 1937
Male adult
Zimbabwe, Masvingo Pr., Lake Mutirikwe (Kyle) 14.12.2005
Photo P.Schule
Copyright © Peter Schüle
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Melanchitonini taxon page (10 photos)
Melanchiton proximus (Peringuey, 1926)
Female adult
Mozambique 30km S Caia P.Schule leg
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Dicaelindus feldspathicus W.S.Macleay, 1825
Male adult
9,8 mm. Thailand, Prov. Phang Nga, Khao Lak, Khao Lak Beach, at light, leg. U.Schmidt, 29.IV.2015; det. M.Baehr, 2015. Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Melanchrous flavipes (Motschulsky, 1866)
Male adult
Laos central, Ban Gnang, Nam Nimboun riv., 17.958915, 104.746499, 20-24.XI.2025, Anichtchenko A. & Mainda T. leg. (cAA). 4 mm.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko - Microcheilini taxon page (1 photos)
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Morionini taxon page (24 photos)
Morion olympicus L.Redtenbacher, 1843
Male adult
S Turkey, Side env., I.2007 leg. S.Khvylya
L=11,5 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Moriosomus motschulskyi Erwin & W.Moore, 2007
Female adult
Peru, Junin Dep., Satipo Prov., near Rio Venado 11°11.787'S 074°46.168'W h~1122 m 17-26.X.2013 leg. A.Sokolov
det. A. Anichtchenko, 2013
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Hyperion schroetteri (Schreibers, 1802)
Male adult
Australia. 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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Stereostoma (Stereodema) cf. hirtipenne Müller, 1940
Male adult
Congo, Katanga, env. Lumumbashi, 6.i.1976, Leg. Beun, 19mm, Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Megamorio congoensis Straneo, 1949
Male adult
D.R. Congo, N Kivu, Kasuo, VI.2015; 25mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Morionidius charon Andrewes, 1921
Male adult
NE Laos, Hua Phan prov., Mt. Phu Pane, 1200-1600m, 31.5-11.6.2011, 20*12N 103*59E, St. Jakl and Lao leg.; 12mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Morionidius inexpectatus Sciaky & Benes, 1997
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping, 2000 m. (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2018. 21 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Moriosomus loebli Allegro, Giachino & Picciau, 2018 Holotype
Male adult
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Canton Sigchos, Las Pampas, Otonga Natural Reserve, 25-28.VII.2005, W. Rossi legit (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Morion cyclomus Chaudoir, 1854
Unsexed
Paraguay, Dep. Pte. Hayes, Cruce Pioneros, S22.40 W59.45, 20-21.7.2013, leg. U. Drechsel (cAA) 16.5 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022
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Pterostichini taxon page (1625 photos)
Abax (Abax) parallelepipedus parallelepipedus (Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783)
Male adult
Ukrainian Carpathians,
Lviv Reg., near Skole, h=1000m. 11-20.VII.2007, Panin R.leg
male, 20 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pterostichus (Platysma) niger niger s.str.
Male adultNW Ukrainian Carpathians,
Lviv Prov., Staryi Sambor Distr., near Dobromyl , h=450m, 9.VI-25.VII.2007 Panin R. leg.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Stereocerus haematopus Dejean, 1831
Male adultYamal, 230 N from Labytnangi, Pantayakha Riv. 1-7.VII.2002
L=9.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Percus (Percus) dejeanii (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Italia, Macerata, Pizzo Meta, 1500m, VIII.1969. 26 mm
Copyright © Noël Mal
Aristochroodes reginae orientalis Sciaky et Wrase, 1997 Paratype
Male adult
China, Shaanxi, Qin Ling Shan, Autoroute kn 70, 47 km S. Xian, 2500-2600 m (coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Pterostichus (Pseudorites) nicaeensis (A. Villa & G.B. Villa, 1835)
Female adult
Italy, Passo della Guardia - Imperia
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Pterostichus (Morphnosoma) petulans Jedlicka, 1938
Male adult
Russia, Primorskii krai, Shkotovskii distr., Anisimovka vill., 17-26.6.2008 (DUBC). 15 mm. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Vietosteropus) subirideus Fedorenko, 2023 Paratype
Male adult
Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov[ince]./ Vu Quang nat[io]n[al]. Park,/ Kim Quang env., h~200 m/ 18°17´38´´N 105°22´06´´E/ 24.V-1.VI.2022/ leg. D. Fedorenko
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Laemostenus (Laemostenus) caspius Meneiries, 1832
Male adult
S Azerbajdzhan, Astara Distr., upper course of istisu-Chaj Riv., env. Siov Vill., h~1000 38°26'28" N 18-19.IV.2004 48°39'01" E K.Makarov leg.
L=12.6 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi Kult, 1946
Female adult
W. UKRAINE, NW Podolian Upland, Ternopol Reg., Pidvolochisk distr., near Kamyanki vill., steppe site,, 17.V - 3.VI.2009, Panin R. leg./det.Solodovnikov I. & Panin R. female, 18 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) schreibersii (Kuster, 1846)
Female adult
NE Italy, Belluno reg., Cansiglio, Val Di Piera, 12.V-22.IX. 2007, Manfed Egger leg.
L=14.5 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Amphyginus) rotundicollis Dejean, 1828
Female adult
Spain, Sierra Nevada, rio de Paterna, 1800m, 27.VI.2004, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Calathus (Calathus) oreades Negre, 1966
Male adult
Spain, Cuenca, Montes Universales, puerto de Cubillo, 1620m, 23.V.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Spinocalathus) deliae Morvan, 1999
Male adult
Nepal, Ram Pokhari, 2840 m, 27°14'56''N 87°28'57''E, 26.V.2010, leg. S. Tamang (CSCHM)
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
Xestopus cyaneus Sciaky & Facchini, 1997 Holotype
Female adult
(CRS). 16.1 mm
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Pterostichus namrun Jedlička (=Amphimasoreus amaroides) Holotype
Male adult
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Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) cavicola cavicola Schaum, 1858b: 382 (Sphodrus)
Male adult
Slovenia, Poljane, Obrov, Mts Ćićarija, Cave Polina Peč (Cad. No. 938), II.2016, L=18 mm
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Zabrini taxon page (539 photos)
Amara (Paracelia) quenseli Schonherr, 1806
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Zabrus (Eutroctes) aurichalceus punctipennis Chaudoir, 1846
Male+Female adult
Arménie, Aragatsotn route du lac Kari, 28-06-2014, Pascal Deschamps coll.; det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Zabrus (Italozabrus) costae Heyden, 1891
Male adult
Italy, Abruzzo, 1800m, Aremogna, 26.7.2001, A. Degiovanni leg.
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Zabrus (Zabrus) ignavus Csiki, 1907
Male adult
Spain, rio Manzanares, 6km NW Manzanares el Real, 25.8.2002, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Iberozabrus) seidlitzi Schaum, 1864
Male adult
Spain, Sierra Guadarrama, 2 km E Navacerrada, 1900m, 1.9.2002, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Amara (Microleirus) turkestana (Kryzhanovskij 1974) Paratype
Unsexed
N Tadzhikistan, Turkestan Mt.R.
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Amara (Camptocelia) gravidula testudinea Putzeys, 1865
Male adult
Spain, Sierra Nevada, Pico Veleta, 2600-3000, 29-30.9.2001, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Eutroctes) aurichalceus aurichalceus (M. F. Adams, 1817)
Male adult
Georgia, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Bakuriani, Tskhratskaro pass, 2900m, 14-15.6.2017 Samoylenko O. leg. (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2024
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Amara (Paracelia) calathoides (Putzeys, 1866)
Female adult
Caucaso, N Osetia, Kariu-kok Mt., 26.6.1997, Arzanov Yu. leg. (cAA) 9.5 mm; det. Hieke
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Macarozabrus) crassus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Tenerife, Anaga, 16.11.2000
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