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
Abacetus (Abacetus) parallelus Roth, 1851
Male adult
11,2 mm Senegal, M`Bour, Club Aldiana, leg. U.Schmidt, 8.-20.X.1992; det. M.Baehr, 2012 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Oxycrepis leucocera Reiche, 1843
Male adult
Venezuela, San Fernando de Apure, 23.VII.1995 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
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 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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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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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
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
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.
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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
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
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 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 (1630 photos)
Abacidus permundus (Say, 1830)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Poecilus (Poecilus) versicolor Sturm, 1824: 99 (Platysma)
Male adult
L=10,3 mm
RUSSIA, Moscow reg., Istrinskiy distr., Snegiri settl. 23.V.2009
leg. ?
det. & photo - Vlasenko A. S.
Copyright © Andrey Vlasenko
Abacophrastus megalops Will, 2011 Holotype
Female adult
(EMEC80964), “22°10'28"S/166°30'48"E, NEW CALEDONIA, Prov. Sud, Mt. Koghis, 700m el. Coll. K.Will, 12.iii.2007, headlamp search”, deposited MNHN.
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
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
Abropus carnifex (Fabricius, 1775)
Male adult
Chile, Llanquihue, Saltos de Petrohue, 12.I.1995, leg. G. Aceituno
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Aristochroa dimorpha Zamotajlov & Fedorenko, 2000
Male adult
China, E Tibet, Jitang env., Jitang-La pass, 4500m, 7.7.2007, V. Patrikeev leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Steropus) madidus (Fabricius, 1775)
Male adult
Belgium, Limburg, Forest reserve of Kolmont, 24.4.2016 (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A., 2021. 14 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Percus (Percus) passerinii (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Italy, Toscana, S. Godenzo Mt. 500m, 31.7.2016 (DUBC) 30 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022
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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
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
Thermoscelis insignis (Chaudoir, 1846)
Male adult
Karachaevo-Cherkessia, valley of Daut riv., 43*62' 42*09', 17-18.V.2009, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Paraeutrichopus pecoudi Mateu, 1954
Female adult
Islas Canarias, Gomera, Apartacaminos Rasa de la Bruma, 28.12.1981, G. Gillerfors leg.; 10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Iranosphodrus) rudichae Lohaj & Casale, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
IRAN (Kermān), Highland of Iran, Răyen env., ca 2500 m, 29º35 N/57º26 E, 18.V.2006 P.Rudich & J.Kny (white label, printed) / HOLOTYPUS Laemostenus Iranosphodrus subgen. nov. rudichae sp. nov. R. Lohaj & A. Casale det. 2011 (red label, printed)“, deposited in cDW. Image from Lohaj & Casale, 2011
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Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) mirzayani (Morvan, 1973)
Female adult
CW Iran, Ferdum Mts, Esfahan prov., Fereydunshahr - Meidanak road, Kamaran pass, h= 3150–3400m, 2–3.VII.2017, leg. Rutjan E./det. J. Muilwijk, L=15 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Peiyuia changbaiensis Zhu & Shi, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
“Jilin Prov. Antu County, North slope of Changbaishan mt., Dixiasenlin, N42.1077, E128.0957, 1415 m”, “2019.VIII.06, night, Shi HL, Yang GY, Liu YZ & Wang C, Exp. 2019 of BJFU长白山北坡地下森林”, “HOLOTYPE ♂ Peiyuia changbaiensis gen. nov., sp. nov. des. ZHU & SHI 2024” [red label]. 8.5 mm
Copyright © Pingzhou Zhu
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 (Amara) eurynota Panzer, 1796
Female adult
W-UKRAINE
NW Podolian, Lviv Reg., Brody Distr., near Jaseniv vill. Panin R. leg. 30.IV.08
long 12mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Amara (Ammoxena) diaphana Tschitscherine, 1894a: 432
Male adult
Russia, Volgograd reg., Elton lake
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Atlantocnemis) mairei Peyerimhoff, 1922a: 60
Female adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas Mts., pass near Oukaimeden area, N 31*10'33'' W007*50'38'', 2800-2900m, 18-20.6.2010, leg. Anichtchenko A.; det. Hieke, 2011
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Camptocelia) cottyi Coquerel, 1859: 777
Male adult
Iran, Fars, near Sarvestan, 8.V.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg.; det. Hieke, 2011. 5 mm.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Pelor) spectabilis Hampe, 1852
Male adult
Turkey, Altindere Vadisi Nat.Park., subalpine Rasen (silikatisch) 23.V.2006 leg. E. Schroder. 14 mm. det. Anichtchenko A.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Amathitis) stulta Lutshnik, 1935a: 268
Male adult
Burjatia, Dzhidinskii distr., near Beloozersk vill., salt lake, 4-9.7.1997, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Leiramara) tachypoda Tschitscherine, 1898
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Alai Mt.R., Khamzaabad env.
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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 (Pseudoamara) cf birmana Baliani, 1934
Male adult
Vientam, Yen Bai, 4.2025 (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2026
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
