Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Loxandrus rossi Allen, 1972
Male adultLouisiana, Webster Parish
Photo I. Sokolov
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Cosmodiscus brunneus Darlington, 1962 Holotype
Male adult
Dobodura, Papua N. G. Mar-July; 1944. Darlington (MCZ)
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Pterostillichus caecus Straneo, 1949 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Allegro & Giachino, 2020
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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).
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Cosmodiscus rufoapicalis Fedorenko, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Vietnam, Gia Lai Province/ ~55 km ENE Pleiku, 14°17´45´´N/ 108°26´57´´E, h = 600m, 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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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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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.
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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)
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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Morionini taxon page (24 photos)
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
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Megamorio congoensis Straneo, 1949
Male adult
D.R. Congo, N Kivu, Kasuo, VI.2015; 25mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
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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)
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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 (1638 photos)
Pterostichus (Cryobius) middendorffi J.R. Sahlberg, 1875
Male adult
Магаданская обл., верховья р. Ола, снежник c Salix reticulata h~1127 60°39'N 151°16'E 7-12.VIII.2011 leg. О.Макарова,А.Бабенко. det. K. Makarov
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Pterostichus (Feronidius) fornicatus (Kolenati, 1845)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Pterostichus (Phonias) strenuus (Panzer, 1796)
Female adult
Russia, Moscow det. K. Makarov
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Pterostichus (Gutta) kongshuhensis Gueorguiev, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
CHINA, Yunnan Prov., Tengchong County, vil. Kongshuhe near cave Wu Shi Shan 1-2-3 N25.73111 E98.66459, ca. 2500-2600m, 11.11.2013, B. Petrov leg.
Copyright © Borislav Gueorguiev
Poecilus (Ancholeus) baeticus baeticus
Male adult
Spain, San Roque, Cortijo de la Ventilla, 4.IV.2003, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Myas (Neomyas) coracinus (Say, 1823)
Male adult
Michigan, Newaygo Co., 10km NE Newaygo9-16.8.1999 (cAA) det. A. Anichtchenko (compared with Type) 13 mm
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Pterostichus (Lianoe) dufourii boisgiraudii L. Dufour, 1843
Male adult
France, Pyrenee Ariege, Vall. du Biros, Eylie Cirque de la Plagne, 1100-1500m, 20.6.1993 (DUBC). det. Anichtchenko A. 2021
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Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) aeneocupreus (Fairmaire, 1887)
Male adult
Bhutan, near Gangcheyting, [Camp 2] 3689 m, 27° 24 14.0''N, 90° 14' 04.2''E, 9.oct. 2017
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Pterostichus (Cryobius) riparius asiaticus Poppius, 1906
Female adult
Far East, Khabarovsk reg., Verhnebureinskii distr., Bureinskii Nat. Res., kordon Strelka, 23-25.VII.2006, 51.38'37"E, 134.15'41"E, A. Barsevskis leg. (DUBC). 8.5 mm; det. Yu. Sundukov, 2025
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Pristosia proxima A. Morawitz, 1862
Male adult
S Primorie, Lazovsky Reserve, kordon “Korpad” 43°15'17"N 134°07'59"E Barber traps 7-8.VIII.2007 leg. K.Makarov, A.Zaitzev
L=12.5
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Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) schreibersii (Kuster, 1846)
Female adult
NE Italy, Belluno reg., Cansiglio, Val Di Piera, 12.V-22.IX. 2007, Manfed Egger leg.
L=14.5 mm
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Calathus (Neocalathus) metallicus metallicus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
NW Slovakia, Malá Fatra; 12mm
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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
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Pseudotaphoxenus juvencus juvencus Ballion, 1871
Male adult
E Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Yavroz env., 6-9.V.1985, J. Kalab leg./det.Casale, L=16 mm
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Calathus (Amphyginus) rotundicollis Dejean, 1828
Female adult
Spain, Sierra Nevada, rio de Paterna, 1800m, 27.VI.2004, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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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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Calathus (Denticalathus) wolloensis Lassalle, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Ethiopie, Amhara (Sud-Wollo), piste en direction d’Aksta, environ 40 km au sud de Dessie, contreforts du Mt Amba Farit, 01.I.2013, 10°54’35,4’’N et 39°27’53,4’’E, 3714 m, sous les pierres, dans la zone afro-alpine sèche à cette époque et dépourvue de Lobelias géante, Ollivier et Quéinnec leg. (in coll. Lassalle)
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Laemostenus (Antisphodroides) levushkini Vareschagina, 1986: 560
Female adult
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Zabrini taxon page (544 photos)
Zabrus (Pelor) hiekei Anichtchenko & Gueorguiev, 2009 Paratype
Male adult14 mm
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Amara (Ammoxena) diaphana Tschitscherine, 1894a: 432
Male adult
Russia, Volgograd reg., Elton lake
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Amara (Amara) saphyrea Dejean, 1828: 463
Female adult
S Slovakia, Štúrovo; 9mm
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Amara (Xenocelia) ingenua Duftschmid, 1812: 110 (Carabus)
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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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.
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Zabrus (Craspedozabrus) tenuestriatus Fairmaire, 1884
Male adult
Morocco, Mogador umg., 20.4.1989
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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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