Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Abacetus (incertae) zarudnyi Tschitscherine, 1901c: 88
Male adult
Iran, Khuzestan, 30 km E Shushtar 5.V.2007 Anichtchenko A. leg.
5 mm
photo, det. & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2010
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Loxandrus velocipes Casey, 1918
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Loxandrus tetrastigma Bates, 1871
Male adult
Colombia- Risaralda, La Virginia- Aguas Claras, 4°53’33.56”N 75°55’58.13”W; 926 msnm Trampa de caída. Ripario; Col: Proyecto Bosque Seco; Octubre 05 de 2005
Copyright © Anderson Arenas Clavijo
Cosmodiscus brunneus Darlington, 1962 Holotype
Male adult
Dobodura, Papua N. G. Mar-July; 1944. Darlington (MCZ)
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Holconotus lioderus (Tschitschérine, 1898) Lectotype
Female adult
Siam’, ‘lioderus m./ T. Tschitsherin Typ.’ (ZIN) Lectotype designated by Fedorenko 2022
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Chlaeminus (Chlaeminus) quadriplagiatus Chaudoir, 1870
Male adult
Thailand, Chiang Mai pr., Mae On distr., Ban Pang Hai vill., 500m, 07.2023, I. Uchevatov leg. (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2026
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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)
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 minimus 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
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
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)
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
Platynodes westermanni Westwood, 1847
Male adult
DR Congo, N Kivi, Kasuo. det. Anichtchenko A. 2014 25 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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
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 (1633 photos)
Pterostichus (Aphaonus) cylindriformis Reitter, 1887e: 252
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Lesticus (Triplogenius) lombokensis Kirschenhofer, 2007 Holotype
Female adult
Lombok, Pasz L., 1.12.2003, leg. Y. Yokoi (ZSM). Image from KIRSCHENHOFER, 2007
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Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae Zamotajlov, Solodovnikov & Fominykh, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Abkhazia, Gulripsh Distr., Tsebelda Plateau near village Ablukhvara, left bank of River Kelasur, slopes of Mt. Bashlug, 650 m, 15.05.-19.07.2012, pitfall traps (D. Fominykh) (ZISP).
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pterostichus (Melanius) aterrimus aterrimus (Herbst, 1784)
Male adult
W Ukraine, Lviv, Holosko, bank of Natural lake, 24.V-8.VII.2016, Panin R. leg. L=15 mm.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pedius inquinatus (Sturm, 1824)
Female adult
Italia, Basilicata (Matera), Foce Fiume Sinni, II.1979
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Megadromus (Megadromus) vigil (White 1846)
Male adult
New Zealand, Menin Rieki, I.2012
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Orientostichus) perlutus Jedlicka, 1938a: 5
Male adult
W Sichuan, pass W Kangding, Zheduo mts, 4200m, 12.7.2013, V. Patrikeev leg. (cAA) 16 mm; det. H. Shi, 2020
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lophoglossus gravis LeConte, 1873
Male adult
Maryland, Kent Co., Chestertown, Apr.1993; det. R. Davidson. (cAA) 18 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tapinopterus (Tapinopterus) creticus creticus
Male adult
Grèce, Crète, Chanion Sougias Agia Eirini 25-10-2018
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Dodecanopterus laticornis rhodius (Straneo, 1935) Paratype
Male adult
Rhodos
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Dolichus halensis Schaller, 1783: 317
Male adult
S Ukraine, Krym Peninsula,
Simpheropil, 15-30.VIII.2009, Shaporinskiy V. leg.
male, 19 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Taphoxenus (Lychnifugus) cellarum cellarum M.F. Adams, 1817: 296 (Carabus)
Male adult
Azerbaijan,
Gobustan Karadagh, 05.IV.1986, Kazaryan P.V. leg.
L=24mm
photo Panin R.\det.Solodovnikov I.A.
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Neocalathus) kollari Putzeys, 1873b: 72
Male adult
India, Uttarakhand, 13-15.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr., N30°57'41.57", E78°41'54.75" left tributary of Bhagirathi riv., 2300 m, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. J. Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Laemostenus) luristanus - quadricollis
Male adult
Iran, Lorestan, 50 km N Ardimeshk, 2000m, Sar Takht, 3-4.V.2007, leg. & det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Sphodroides) cordicollis (Chaudoir, 1854)
Male adult
Iran, Fars, near Sarvestan, 8.5.2007, A. Anichtchenko leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Xestopus gutangensis Zhu & Kavanaugh, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Xizang, Nyingchi Prefecture, Mêdog County, Gutang Township, Xingkai village, 29.46414°N, 95.73563°E”; “2025 m, 2019.VIII.15 N, Liang H.B. & Xu Y. lgt., (Institute of Zoology, IZAS). 16.9 mm
Copyright © David Kavanaugh
Calathus (Neocalathus) solieri Bassi, 1834
Male adult
Sardinia, Sinnai, S. Gregorio 4.12.2020 R, Ratti leg. (DUBC) 10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Synuchidius) ganglbaueri Apfelbeck, 1908
Male adult
Macedonia, Shar mt., river Studena 1850m, 10.7.1995 (cAA) 10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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Zabrini taxon page (542 photos)
Pseudamara arenaria (LeConte, 1848)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Zabrus (Iberozabrus) galicianus Jeanne, 1970d: 144
Female adult
Espagne, Cabeza de Manzaneda 10-06-1998
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
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
Amara (Pseudoleirides) murastyii Hejkal et Muilwijk, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
"W.IRAN, Isfahan prov., Fereidun Shahr, Kameran pass, 3700 m, 18.VII.2016, leg. Murastyi D."
Copyright © Pavel Krásenský
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 (Pseudoleirides) zagrosensis (Morvan, 1973) Paratype
Female adult
Iran, Zagros, Kurang, 3500 m, VI.1970
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk


