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
Cosmodiscus sharovae Fedorenko, 2021 Holotype
Female adult
(ZMMU), labelled: ‘Vietnam, Gia Lai Province/ ~55 km ENE Pleiku, 14°17´45´´N/108°26´57´´E, h = 600 m, at light, 8–20.V.2017~40 km ENE of Pleiku/ 14°17´45´´N/108°26´57´´E, Kon Ka Kinh Nat[io]n[al]. Park,/ h=600 m, at light 8–20.V./ D.Fedorenko leg. 2017’.
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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
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
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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)
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
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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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
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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
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
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 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 (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
Pterostichus (Aphaonus) cylindriformis Reitter, 1887e: 252
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pterostichus (Calopterus) pilosus pilosus (Host, 1789)
Male adult
W Ukraine, NE Carpathians,, Chornagora Mt Range, h=2000m, alpin zone, 11.VI-1.IX.2015, Panin R. leg 16 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Aristochroa militaris Sciaky et Wrase, 1997
Male adult
Shaanxi, Taibaishan, 2000m, 5-15.8.2005. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Stomis (Stomis) cavazzutii Lassalle, 2003
Female adult
N Sichuan, between Pingwu and Nanping, 2000 m. det. R. Sciaky, 2019
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Hypherpes) lama (Menetries, 1843)
Female adult
USA: Washington
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Pterostichus (Platypterus) panzeri (Panzer, 1803)
Female adult
Austria, 47.32N 14.30E, path to Sparafeld Mt, 18.6.2017, L. Minkina leg (cAA) 14 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Orthomus (Nesorthomus) annae (Donabauer, 2008) Paratype
Male adult
Madeira. scale 2mm; Image of Serrano et al, 2009
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Laemostenus (Antisphodroides) circassius Reitter, 1887
Male adult
Karachaevo-Cherkessia, Zelenchukskii distr., near Bukovo vill.,h~2000m., 9-13.VII.2007, S.Dementiev leg. L=17mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Neocalathus) metallicus metallicus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
NW Slovakia, Malá Fatra; 12mm
Copyright © Aleš Sedláček
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 (Pristonychus) piceus Motschulsky, 1850a: 43
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Laemostenus (Actenipus) oblongus Dejean, 1828
Female adult
France, Aude, 8.1992, Rennes les Bains
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
Platyderus (Platyderus) gregarius Reiche, 1862
Female adult
Spain, Cadiz, Tarifa, 10.VI.1983, M. Toribio leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola terricola (Herbst, 1784)
Female adult
Belarus, Vitebsk reg., Vitebsk distr., vill. Novoselki
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
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 (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
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Amara (Percosia) obesa (Say, 1823)
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) urbionensis Jeanne, 1970
Male adult
Spain, Soria, Puerto de Santa Ines, 28.VII.2005, Ruiz-Tapiador leg. det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (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
Zabrus (Pelor) oertzeni leukaorensis Maran, 1948
Male+Female adult
Grèce, Crête 730 09 Kandanos-Selino 17-10-2021. det. J. Heikal, 2024
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Amara (Leiromorpha) lantoscana lantoscana Fauvel, 1888
Male adult
Alpi Marittime, Rifugio Morgantini
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Amara (Pseudoleirides) zagrosensis (Morvan, 1973) Paratype
Female adult
Iran, Zagros, Kurang, 3500 m, VI.1970
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