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 (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
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
Chlaeminus (Chlaeminus) variegatus Straneo, 1939
Female adult
Botswana, 8 km S Kazungula, coll Schüle
Copyright © Peter Schüle
Aristopus humeratus Fedorenko, 2021 Paratype
Male adult
N Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov., env. Pai, 19°21´42´´N/98°27´46´´E — 19°22´N/98°30´29´´E, h~600 m, 27.IV–9.V.2013, leg. I.Melnik
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
Holcoferonia tenuimargo Fedorenko, 2022 Paratype
Male 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 19./ leg. D.Fedorenko .VI.2005
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Abacetus (Abacetillus) flavipes C.G.Thomson, 1858
Unsexed
Cote d'Ivoire, 17 kilometers northwest Abidjan, 5.47172, -4.20311, 8 Oct 1971Gruwell, J. A.; det. Straneo
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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.
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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)
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)
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.
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
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
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Pterostichini taxon page (1623 photos)
Pterostichus (Lenapterus) subrugosus Straneo, 1955
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Straneostichus vignai Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
China, N Sichuan, Min Shan, Baima pass, 3500m, 12.7.2004 det. A. Anichtchenko
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Tubuliphallus) megacephalus Sciaky & Allegro, 2013 Holotype
Male adult
China, C Sichuan, Xiling Snow Mts., 2100-3100 m, 1-3.VIII.1996 (CSc)
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Blennidus (Agraphoderus) procerus Allegro & Giachino, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
Peru, Cuzco, Abra Lares, m 4400.
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Sarticus (Coronacanthus) sulcatus (W.J.Macleay, 1878)
Female adult
Australia, NT, 25 km S of Katherine. det. K. Will, 2017
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Steropus) gallega (Fairmaire, 1859)
Male adult
Spain, Navarra, Bera de Bidasoa, Larrun Mt. 850m 9-15.9.2001, A. Anichtchenko leg. & det. (cAA) 19 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Blennidus (Jasinskiellus) bellator Moret, 2005
Male adult
Ecuador, Prov. Loja, Parque Nacional Yacuri, P. Moret leg. 11-VIII-2013, alt. 3510 m, 4.743257 S, 79.424412 W.
Copyright © Pierre Moret
Pterostichus (Morphnosoma) melanarius cardioderus (Chaudoir, 1846)
Female adult
Georgia, Racha distr., near Okureshi vill, Khvamli Mt h=1000-1100 m, 19-24,VI.2024, I.Uspenskyi leg./det. R Panin, L=22 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Orthomus (Nesorthomus) bedelianus isambertoi Serrano & Boieiro, 2025 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
“Bugio Planalto S.\ Desertas 18.XI.2015\ I. Silva leg.” (ASC). Image from Serrano et al, 2025
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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
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi Kult, 1946
Female adult
W. UKRAINE, NW Podolian Upland, Ternopol Reg., Pidvolochisk distr., near Kamyanki vill., steppe site,, 17.V - 3.VI.2009, Panin R. leg./det.Solodovnikov I. & Panin R. female, 18 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
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
Trephionus babai Habu, 1978a: 404 Holotype
Male adult
Cave Ishikiri, Nakajo-machi, NIIGATA, 12. IX. 1972, K. Baba
(http://www.niaes.affrc.go.jp/inventory/insect/dbcarabidae/carabidaetop.html)
NIAES © Prohibited secondary use of all data
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Laemostenus (Pristonychus) stussineri Ganglbauer, 1896b: 463 (Aechmites)
Female adult
CE-Greece, Mts Kato Olympos, Karia env., 6-17.VII.2011, Krause Rene leg.
L=20 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Calathus) oreades Negre, 1966
Male adult
Spain, Cuenca, Montes Universales, puerto de Cubillo, 1620m, 23.V.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) iranicus Dvorak, 1982
Male adult
Iran, Esfahan, Dena Mts., 4 km ZO Bizhan pass, 10.vi.2018, 3850m, Muilwijk J. leg. & det.
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Doliodactyla janatai Sciaky & Wrase, 1998 Holotype
Male adult
China, SW Shaanxi, Qinling mts., 2600 m, Houzhenzi, 7.VII.1996 (coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Calathus (Synuchidius) ganglbaueri Apfelbeck, 1908
Male adult
Macedonia, Shar mt., river Studena 1850m, 10.7.1995 (cAA) 10 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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Zabrini taxon page (538 photos)
Amara (Paracelia) quenseli Schonherr, 1806
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Pseudamara arenaria (LeConte, 1848)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Amara (Camptocelia) gottelandi Antoine, 1931: 21
Male adult
Morocco c., Al-Atlas al-Kabir mountain range, N Jbel Rat Mountains, ca. 2800 m a.s.l., 30.v.2014, lgt. et det. Jiří Hejkal
Copyright © Pavel Krasensky
Amara (Leiocnemis) radjabii Morvan, 1975
Male adult
Iran Alburz Dizin, 10.06.17 3500-3600m, J. Muilwijk leg.
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Zabrus (Cantabrozabrus) consanguineus Chavrolat, 1865
Male adult
Spain, Mts. Cantabricos, Soto de Sajambre, Canto Cabronero Mt., 12.VIII.2008, Anichtchenko A. leg. (DUBC)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Zabrus (Macarozabrus) laevigatus C. Zimmermann, 1831
Female adult
Teneriffe, Ersos, 3.12.1976
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Amathitis) microdera (Chaudoir, 1844)
Female adult
Mongolia, near Hayrhandulaan, Ovorhangai aimak, 18.7.2006 Anichtchenko A. leg.; det. F. Hieke
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Leiramara) tachypoda Tschitscherine, 1898
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Alai Mt.R., Khamzaabad env.
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Leirides) alpestris A. Villa & C.B. Villa, 1833
Female adult
Lombardia, Val Brembana (BG), Passo San Simone, 8.6.1998 (cAA) 11 mm
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