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 velocipes Casey, 1918
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Cyrtomoscelis major (Straneo, 1939)
Female adult
RSA, Eastern Cape, Silaka Nat. Res., 31.39S 29.30E, 7-8.1.2009. det. P. Schule
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Abacetus (Triaenabacetus) pubescens Dejean, 1831
Female adult
Kenya coast, 7.12.2007, E of Garsen, W of Witu. det. P. Schule; 11 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Abacaecus walterrossii Allegro & Giachino, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
Sierra Leone, Eastern Province, near Lalehun, Gola Rainforest National Park, 2.XI.2013, Walter Rossi legit (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Cosmodiscus platynotus Bates, 1873
Female adult
Vietnam, Lam Dong Province, Bi Doup-Nui Ba Nature Reserve, env. Long Lanh, 12°10´44´´N/108°40´44´´E, h=1400–1600 m, at light, 7–20.IV.2008 or 28.IV–10.V.2009
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Tiferonia trapezicollis Fedorenko, 2022 Paratype
Female adult
S[outhern] Vietnam, N[orthern part of] Dongnai [Dong Nai] Pr.[ovince]/ Nam Cat Tien Nat[ional]. Park/ Exped[ition]. Russ[ian].-Vietnamese/ Tropical Centre/ at light HQL450 5./ leg. D.Fedorenko .VI.2005
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Holconotus lioderus (Tschitschérine, 1898) Lectotype
Female adult
Siam’, ‘lioderus m./ T. Tschitsherin Typ.’ (ZIN) Lectotype designated by Fedorenko 2022
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Metabacetus (Trogloabacetus) baltazarae Anichtchenko & Medina, 2024 Paratype
Male adult
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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 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 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
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)
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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
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
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 (1626 photos)
Pterostichus (Neohaptoderus) catei Sciaky & Wrase, 1997 Paratype
Male adultChina,Shaanxi, Qin Ling Shan, 110.06E 34.27N Hua Shan Mt., N Valley, 1200-1400m 118 km E Xian, sifted 18-20.08.1995 A.Pütz leg.
10 mm
photo & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2009
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Percus (Pseudopercus) politus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Spain, Andalousie, La Linea, 4-06-1981
Pascal Deschamps coll. & det.
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Pterostichus (Petrophilus) tundrae (Tschitscherine, 1894)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Trigonognatha fairmairei Sciaky, 1995
Male adult
China, W Sichuan, Kanding env. Xinduchuao 3900 m, 15.7.2013, V.Patrikeev leg.; 20 mm ; det. R. Sciaky, 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Aristochroa cf abrupta Kavanaugh & Liang, 2003
Female adult
China, NC Yunnan, NW from Dali city, Cang Shan Mts., 4000m, 25.VII.2016, V. Patrikeev. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Aganipterus caoduroi Giachino, Allegro & Vailati, 2024 Holotype
Female adult
Grecia nom. Viotía, O. Elikón sopra Elikónas m 990, 8.VI.1996/30.V.1998, Giachino & Vailati leg. (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Medogia melanaria Shi & Wang, 2026 Paratype
Male adult
(IZCAS), “Xizang, Mêdog County, Hanmi, 2000 m, 2011.VII.29, Yang Xiao-Dong leg., B11y2335” [in Chinese]. Image from Wang et al, 2026
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Laemostenus (Laemostenus) janthinus coeruleus (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Italia, Trentino, Mte Pasubio 1600mt
4.IX.2002 A.Degiovanni leg.
male, long 16 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pseudotaphoxenus taschkensis Jedlicka, 1952
Female adult
E-Uzbekistan, Aktash, Karzhantau Mt Rng, h~1400-1600m, 30.VI-4.VII.1991, I.Retezár leg. L=19 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pseudotaphoxenus juvencus juvencus Ballion, 1871
Male adult
E Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Yavroz env., 6-9.V.1985, J. Kalab leg./det.Casale, L=16 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) mannerheimi mannerheimi Kolenati, 1845: 50
Male adult
Armenia, Shirak ar., Amasya env., 40º56' N, 43º47' E, 25.VI.2003, A.Rubenyan. Image from www.zin.ru
Copyright © Maksim Smirnov
Laemostenus (Arabosphodrus) balkenohli Sciaky, 1996b: 207
Female adult
Oman. Image from A. Casale & D.W. Wrase, 2018
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Pristosia (Paradolichus) szetschuana (Jedlicka, 1932)
Male adult
China, Sichuan, Ganzi pref., Daxue shan, 101.52E 30.11N, Mugecuo ca., 26km NW Kangding 3200-3400m, 21.5.1997 A.Putz leg. (cAA) 13 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Neocalathus) cinctus Motschulsky, 1850
Male adult
Italy, Calabria, Cosenza, Amendolara 7.11.2024 (DUBC)
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Zabrini taxon page (542 photos)
Amara (Ammoleirus) megacephala Gebler, 1829
Male adultVolgogrda Area, Pallasovka Distr., 5 km NNW Elton Vill., Sorochya Balka 8.IV.2007 leg. A.Matalin
L=13.5 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pseudamara arenaria (LeConte, 1848)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Amara (Phanerodonta) punctipennis Reitter, 1889
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Zabrus (Iberozabrus) galicianus Jeanne, 1970d: 144
Female adult
Espagne, Cabeza de Manzaneda 10-06-1998
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Zabrus (Pelor) spinipes stevenii Fischer von Waldheim, 1817
Male adult
S Ukraine, Dnepropetrovsk city, I.VII.2017, Sukhenko A. leg., L=22 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Zabrus (Himalayozabrus) potanini Semenov, 1889
Male adult
China, E Qinghai, Ertala env., 3800m 22-23.7.92, Malek (cRS). det. Anichtchenko A. 2020
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Tibetamara) validula Tschitscherine, 1898a: 214 Lectotype
Male adult
N. E. du Thibet., Plateau d’Amdo. G. Potanin. 7.IV.86
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