Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Abacetus (incertae) quadrinotatus Chaudoir, 1869
Male adult
N INDIA, Uttarakhand, 17-18.04.2012, Uttarkashi distr., N30°45'15.72", E78°34'32.86", 1374 m, 14 km E Uttarkashi Anichtchenko A. leg.
det. Anichtchenko A. 2012
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Chlaeminus (Chlaeminus) variegatus Straneo, 1939
Female adult
Botswana, 8 km S Kazungula, coll Schüle
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Oxycrepis (Oxycrepis) cordata Tschitscherine, 1900
Male adult
det. K. Will
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
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
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’.
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Tiferonia sumatrensis Fedorenko, 2022 Holotype
Male adult
Sumatra/ Indrapoera/ E. Weyers (ZIN)
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
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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)
Homalomorpha castanea Brulle, 1835
Male adult
Amazonas, San-Paulo (MNHN)
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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
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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
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
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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
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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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Brachidius crassicornis Chaudoir, 1852
Female adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Mt. Karilongan, 16-17.5.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
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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
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 inexpectatus Sciaky & Benes, 1997
Male adult
China, N Sichuan, near Nanping, 2000 m. (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2018. 21 mm
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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
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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)
Abacomorphus caledonicus (Montrouzier, 1860)
Male adult
Mt. Koghis (New Caledonia)
From the collection of the Essig Museum of Entomology
Specimen No. EMEC60973.
Copyright © Kipling Will (Essig and Berkeley Natural History Museums)
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
Cyclotrachelus (Evarthrus) sodalis (Leconte, 1848)
Male adultCyclotrachelus (Evarthrus) sodalis sodalis
Canada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Pterostichus (Steropus) ebenus (Quensel, 1806)
Male adult
SC Spain, Jaen provincia, Linares, 30.IX.2001, M.A. Lopez Vergara leg.
L=21 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pterostichus (Petrophilus) turanensis Jedlicka, 1959
Male adult
Russia, E Sayan Mts., Tunkinskie Goltsy, Kyngarga riv., 2200 m, 18-23.VII.1995, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Percus (Percus) reichei Kraatz, 1858: 163
Female adult
Corsica, Bosco del Coscione, 23.7.1968. 15 mm
Copyright © Noël Mal
Speomolops sardous Patrizi, 1955: 36
Female adult
ITALY, Sardinia NU, Dorgali, Grotta del Bue Marino, A. Casale leg.
Copyright © Vittorino Monzini
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
Pterostichus (Ethira) pilifer (Bates, 1878)
Male adult
Natural History Museum (2014). Dataset: Collection specimens. Resource: Specimens. Natural History Museum Data Portal (data.nhm.ac.uk). © The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London
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Zariquieya boumortensis Faille, Fresneda & Bourdeau, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
Espagne. Lleida, La Guàrdia d’Ares, Avenc de Pla Fornesa, utm : 31T 0354295 4681553, 1495 m. (MNHN). Scale bar 5mm; Image from Faille, Fresneda & Bourdeau, 2011
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Synuchus (Synuchus) nitidus Motschulsky, 1861
Male adult
Kunashiri Isl., Stolbovskie Springs south of Stolbchaty Cape 44°00'26"N 145°40'59"E h~42 23.VIII.2008 leg.I.Melnik
L=14.3
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Platyderus (Platyderus) rufus Duftschmid, 1812: 105
Male adult
W Ukraine, NW Podolian,
Lviv reg., Zolochiv distr., near Gologirky vill., steppe sites, 26.V- 29.VI.2011, Panin R. leg.
L=7 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Neocalathus) ambiguus ambiguus Paykull, 1790: 130
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi Kult, 1946
Male adult
W Ukraine, Ternopol Reg. Zalishchyky distr., Kasperivtsi vill., cellar, 22-23.IV.2016, Bachynsky A. leg./ det. Panin R & Solodovnikov I. L=18 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pseudotaphoxenus tarantsha Kabak, 2018 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
(ZIN). China, Xinjiang, S foothills of Boro-Horo Range, left bank of Piliktshi River, E of Karagatsh Vill., placor, 44°04'38''N / 81°30'49''E – 44°04'48''N / 81°30'55''E, 990–1040 m, 7.V.2017 (I.I. Kabak leg.).
Copyright © Ilya Kabak
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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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
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola terricola (Herbst, 1784)
Female adult
Belarus, Vitebsk reg., Vitebsk distr., vill. Novoselki
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
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
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Zabrini taxon page (542 photos)
Zabrus (Eutroctes) aurichalceus punctipennis Chaudoir, 1846
Male+Female adult
Arménie, Aragatsotn route du lac Kari, 28-06-2014, Pascal Deschamps coll.; det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Zabrus (Iberozabrus) galicianus Jeanne, 1970d: 144
Female adult
Espagne, Cabeza de Manzaneda 10-06-1998
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Zabrus (Epomidozabrus) mateui Novoa, 1980
Male adult
Spain, Zamora, Porto, 5.2009 (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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 (Amara) tibialis (Paykull, 1798)
Male adult
W Ukraina, Podolian Upland, Kasova Gora near Burshtyn vill., steppe site, 15.VI -28.VII.2020, R. Panin & D. Khrapov leg., L=5 mm
Copyright © Denis Khrapov
Amara (Leiromorpha) constantini Binaghi, 1946
Male adult
Alpi Lepontine, Monte Zeda
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Amara (Leironotus) rotundicollis (Schaufuss, 1862)
Male adult
Spain, Sierra Guadarrama, 2 km E Navacerrada 1900m, 1.9.2002, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA). 6 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Pseudoamara) cf birmana Baliani, 1934
Male adult
Vientam, Yen Bai, 4.2025 (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2026
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