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
Abacetus (Distrigus) crenulatus Dejean, 1831
Male adult
Sénégal, Nianing, piège lumineux, 07/10/2010, Pascal Deschamps coll.
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Chlaeminus (Chlaeminus) variegatus Straneo, 1939
Female adult
Botswana, 8 km S Kazungula, coll Schüle
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Trachelocyphoides setulosus (Chaudoir, 1878)
Female adult
Mozambique, Sofala Prov., 15 km S Condue riv. Chiniziua, 193m, 4-5.12.2006. 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
Oxycrepis (Oxycrepis) cordata Tschitscherine, 1900
Male adult
det. K. Will
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
Abacetus (Abacetus) gagates Dejean, 1828
Male+Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire Lamto Toumodi 23-08-1971
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
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)
Homalomorpha castanea Brulle, 1835
Male adult
Amazonas, San-Paulo (MNHN)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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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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
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
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 (25 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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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 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 (1638 photos)
Pterostichus (Calopterus) pilosus pilosus s.str.
Female adult
CZ; NE Moravia, Štramberk; 15mm
Copyright © Aleš Sedláček
Pterostichus (Aphaon) rhilensis kourili Maran, 1933c: 74
Female adult
Bulgaria, Pirin mountains, Vihren, 08.07.2010, E. Svec lgt.; 12 mm, V. Zieris det. 2012, collection Boetzl
Copyright © Fabian Bötzl
Cynthidia planodiscus (Perty, 1830)
Female adult
Paraguay, Dep. Paraguari, La Colmena, S25*56' W56*48', 26-27.III.2013, leg. U. Drechels. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2017 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Cryobius) aralarensis Espanol & Mateu, 1945
Female adult
Spain, Mts, Cantabricos, Soto de Sajambre, Canto Cabronero Mt., 1850m, 12.VIII.2008, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. 7.5mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Poecilus (Pseudoderus) melanochrous (Tschitscherine, 1901)
Male adult
Kyrgyzstan, Suusamyr mt. rng., Ala-Bel pass., 3200m, 1.6.2000
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tapinopterus (Molopsis) lohaji Donabauer, 2012 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Turkey (S), Antalya/Konya, West Toros, Geyik Dağları, ENE of Yarpuz, 1800 m a.s.l., 2.IV.2004, leg. Donabauer. Image from Martin Donabauer 2012
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Pterostichus (Hypherpes) lama (Menetries, 1843)
Female adult
USA: Washington
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Elasmopterus janisjoplinae Giachino, Allegro & Vailati, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
Grecia, nom. Fthiótida, O. Kallídromo m 900, 9.VI.1994/8.VI.1995, Giachino & Vailati leg. (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Elasmopterus achilles Giachino, Allegro & Vailati, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
Grecia, nom. Fokída; O. Gióna m 1190; sopra Kaloskopí; 12.VI.2002/ 3.VI.2003; Giachino & Vailati leg. (CGi).
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Sphodrini taxon page (546 photos)
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
Taphoxenus (Taphoxenus) gigas Fischer von Waldheim, 1823: pl. 36 (Sphodrus)
Male adult
N-Kazakhstan, Kostanay Reg., Zhetikara env., virgin land steppe, 3-25.VII.2013, Kozionov leg.
L=29 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Lauricalathus) laureticola Wollaston, 1865
Female adult
Canary islands, La Gomera, El Cedro, 15.II.2011, Manfred Egger leg. L=13 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola punctatus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Hungary, Budapest, Télényi, 10-12.VII.2004, I.Retezár leg. L=19 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Acalathus) shaanxiensis (Lassalle, 2011) Holotype
Male adult
Chine, Shaanxi, mont Taibaishan, 3100 m, in coll. Lassalle.
Copyright © Bernard Lassalle
Laemostenus (Actenipus) oblongus Dejean, 1828
Female adult
France, Aude, 8.1992, Rennes les Bains
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Licinopsis) angustula Machado, 1987d: 404
Male adult
Canarias, La Palma, Cueva de los Arreboles, 22.9.1986, J.L. Martin leg.; 14mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Arabosphodrus) balkenohli Sciaky, 1996b: 207
Female adult
Oman. Image from A. Casale & D.W. Wrase, 2018
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Laemostenus (Microsphodrus) tacitus (Dvorak, 1982)
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Chatkal Mt. rng., Irtash, 41°10'25.7"N 70°16'20.4"E, 5-7.8.2021, 2400m, A. Anichtchenko leg. (cAA). det. I. Kabak, 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pristosia (Boreopristosia) nitidula A. Morawitz, 1862: 247
Male adult
SE Siberia, Republic Burjatia, Kjahta distr., 4km SE Chikoi vill., 16.8.1998, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA) 14 mm
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Zabrini taxon page (547 photos)
Amara (Phanerodonta) punctipennis Reitter, 1889
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Pseudoleirides) yasujensis Hejkal, 2008 Paratype
Male adult
S Iran, Kuhe Dena, 3000-4000 m, 14.vi.1973, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, J. Hejkal det.
Copyright © Pavel Krásenský
Zabrus (Pelor) spinipes rugosus Menetries, 1832
Male adult
Iran, W.Azerbaijan vill. Urmia lake distr. near Rajan vill. 23 05 2017 leg. D.Kasatkin. 22 mm.; det. Anichtchenko A., 2018
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Amara) subconvexa Putzeys, 1865
Female adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas Mts., Oukaimeden env., 2200-2300m, N 31*13’09.5 W007*49’29,7, 16-17.6.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. F. Hieke
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Celia) misella Miller, 1868
Male adult
Rumania, Fagaras mts., Bilea lac., 2050m, 16.7.1995, Klima leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Pseudoleirides) fuscolucida Hejkal et Muilwijk, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
Iran, Fars, Baba Hasan pass, 2568m, 2-5-2006, Muilwijk leg.
Copyright © Pavel Krásenský
Amara (Amara) ovata (Fabricius, 1792)
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Chatkal Mt. rng., Irtash, 41°10'25.7"N 70°16'20.4"E, 5-7.8.2021, 2400m, A. Anichtchenko leg. & det. (cAA). 8.5mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Bradytulus) sublimis Andrewes, 1930
Male adult
China, Tibet, Karo pass, 5100-5500m, 6.1995 (cAA) 6.3 mm; det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Acorius) metallescens (C. Zimmermann, 1831)
Female adult
Morocco, 14-15.6.2010, Chaouia-Ouardigha prov., El Borouj vic., O.Oum er Rbia riv., Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA) 9 mm
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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