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
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
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 humeratus Fedorenko, 2021 Paratype
Male adult
N Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov., env. Pai, 19°21´42´´N/98°27´46´´E — 19°22´N/98°30´29´´E, h~600 m, 27.IV–9.V.2013, leg. I.Melnik
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Tiferonia sumatrensis Fedorenko, 2022 Holotype
Male adult
Sumatra/ Indrapoera/ E. Weyers (ZIN)
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
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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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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)
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
Copyright © Roman Dudko
Cratocerus multisetosus Grzymala & Will, 2014 Paratype
Male adult
Scale bar = 1.0 mm. Image from Grzymala T.L. & Will K.W., 2014
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Cratocerus indupalmensis Grzymala & Will, 2014 Paratype
Male adult
Scale bar = 1.0 mm. Image from Grzymala T.L. & Will K.W., 2014
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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 genitalia
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
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
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
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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Caelostomus (Drimostomellus) punctifrons (Chaudoir, 1850)
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Thiéviéssou 03-07-1971
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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
Copyright © Peter Schüle
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 inexpectatus Sciaky & Benes, 1997
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping, 2000 m. (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2018. 21 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Morion monilicornis (Latreille, 1806)
Unsexed
Paraguay, Deo. Alto Parana, Estancia Dimas, S25.33 W55.13 17-21.11.2011 U. Drechsel leg (cAA) 16.5 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022 (or cordatus because of setae on anterior portion of prosternum)
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Pterostichini taxon page (1623 photos)
Pterostichus (Petrophilus) tomensis (Gebler, 1847)
Male adultKemerovo Reg., env. Osinniki, source of Krasnaya Kaltank Riv., Populus tremulae-fores, W slope , h = 450 м 28.V-6.VI.03 Yu.Sundukov leg.
L=18,0 mm
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Stereocerus haematopus Dejean, 1831
Male adultYamal, 230 N from Labytnangi, Pantayakha Riv. 1-7.VII.2002
L=9.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pterostichus (Troglorites) breuili mendizabali Jeannel, 1921
Male adult
Spain, Guipuzcoa, Albistur, (Tolosa) cueva Mendicute, M.Toribio leg.
10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Aphaonus) cylindriformis Reitter, 1887e: 252
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Speluncarius (Speluncarius) pesarinii Bucciarelli, 1979: 36
Male adult
Italy, Veneto, Treviso, Mt. Gappa, Col Campeggia, 17.III.2012, soil litter, E. Ruzzier leg. & det. (Collection Enrico Ruzzier); 11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Cryobius) pumilio (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Spain, Navarra, Sierra de Aralar, 9.5.2006, Altxueta, 1000m, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Argutoridius zischkai Straneo, 1969 Paratype
Female adult
Image from: Córdoba, Silvia Patricia, Sánchez, Francisco Rolando & Bezdjian, Laura Patricia, 2023, Types of Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) deposited at the entomological collection of Instituto- Fundación Miguel Lillo, Tucumán, Argentina
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Pterostichus (Melanius) elongatus (Duftschmid, 1812)
Female adult
Marruecos, Gada de Debdou, 9.6.1993 (cAA)
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Pristosia atrema (Andrewes, 1926)
Male adult
N INDIA, Uttarakhand, 16.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr., h=2579 m., N31°02.280' 078°47.710' leftt tributary of Bhagirathi R., near Dharali
Anichtchenko A. leg.
det. J. Schmidt 2013
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Morphodactyla potanini Semenov, 1889
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Daxue Shan, Gongga Shan Mt., Hailougou glacier park, above Camp III, 3000m, 30.V.1997, leg. A.Putz
det. Wrase 2006
12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi Kult, 1946
Male adult
W Ukraine, Ternopol Reg. Zalishchyky distr., Kasperivtsi vill., cellar, 22-23.IV.2016, Bachynsky A. leg./ det. Panin R & Solodovnikov I. L=18 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Laemostenus (Microsphodrus) rimmae Deuve, 1993: 86
Female adult
Kyrgizstan, 25.6.1998, 2800m, W Tian Shan, N Hang Talaakyi r., 10 km N Tjuzashu pass, Putchkov leg & det. 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) hormozi Azadbakhsh & Sciaky, 2018 Paratype
Male adult
Iran, Hormozgan prov, Bandar Abbas env., Geno Mts. 1700m, 20.III.-20.IV.2017, S. Azadbakhsh leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Arabosphodrus) balkenohli Sciaky, 1996b: 207
Female adult
Oman. Image from A. Casale & D.W. Wrase, 2018
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Calathus (Denticalathus) wolloensis Lassalle, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Ethiopie, Amhara (Sud-Wollo), piste en direction d’Aksta, environ 40 km au sud de Dessie, contreforts du Mt Amba Farit, 01.I.2013, 10°54’35,4’’N et 39°27’53,4’’E, 3714 m, sous les pierres, dans la zone afro-alpine sèche à cette époque et dépourvue de Lobelias géante, Ollivier et Quéinnec leg. (in coll. Lassalle)
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola terricola (Herbst, 1784)
Female adult
Belarus, Vitebsk reg., Vitebsk distr., vill. Novoselki
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) cavicola cavicola Schaum, 1858b: 382 (Sphodrus)
Female adult
Slovenia, Poljane, Obrov, Mts Ćićarija, Cave Polina Peč (Cad. No. 938), II.2016, L=17.5 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
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 (538 photos)
Amara (Parapercosia) taurica Motschulsky, 1844
Male adultVolgograd Area, Olkhovka Distr., env. Mikhailovka Vill., Markova Ravine 49°77956 N 44°40194 E h~103 4-5.VI.2008 Leg. I.Melnik
L=11.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Zabrus (Epomidozabrus) mateui Novoa, 1980
Male adult
Spain, Zamora, Porto, 5.2009 (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Macarozabrus) laevigatus C. Zimmermann, 1831
Female adult
Teneriffe, Ersos, 3.12.1976
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Polysitus) guildensis Alluaud, 1932
Male adult
Marokko, Taza Umg., 7-12.04.1980, 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Pelor) trinii (Fischer von Waldheim, 1817)
Male adult
Armenia, SW Sevan lake, Zovaguh v., 23.6.2002, Rubenian A. leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2018. 13mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Pseudoleirides) yasujensis Hejkal, 2008 Holotype
Male adult
S Iran, Kuhe Dena, 3000-4000 m, 14.vi.1973, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, J. Hejkal det.
Copyright © Pavel Krásenský
Amara (Celia) praetermissa (C.R. Sahlberg, 1827)
Female adult
W Ukraine, NE Carpathians, Skole Beskids Mts, Grabnyk Rng h=670 m, 16.VII-3.IX.2021, Khrapov D. leg./ Panin R. det., L=8.1 mm
Copyright © Denis Khrapov
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko


