Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
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
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Oxycrepis leucocera Reiche, 1843
Male adult
Venezuela, San Fernando de Apure, 23.VII.1995 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
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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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Holcoferonia crassimargo (Tschitscherine, 1898)
Male adult
Southern Vietnam, Dong Nai Province, Cat Tien National Park, at light, 27.X–4.XII.2004 (D. Fedorenko); 4.5mm
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Mateuellus troglobioticus (Deuve, 1990)
Male adult
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Selatan, Bantimurung Gua (cave), Mimpiovo, 3.iX.1995, P. Beron leg. (cAA)
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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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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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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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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)
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Brachidius crassicornis Chaudoir, 1852
Female adult
Philippines, Mindanao, Mt. Karilongan, 16-17.5.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA)
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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.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko - Microcheilini taxon page (1 photos)
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Morionini taxon page (25 photos)
Morion olympicus L.Redtenbacher, 1843
Male adult
S Turkey, Side env., I.2007 leg. S.Khvylya
L=11,5 mm
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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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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) parasimilis G.E. Ball, 1962: 6
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Myas (Trigonognatha) echarouxi Lassalle, 2010
Male adult
China, N Yunnan, Baima pass between Dequen and Shangri La 4700m, 15.6.2016, V. Patrikeev leg. (cAA). det. R. Sciaky, 2019
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Megadromus (Megadromus) vigil (White 1846)
Male adult
New Zealand, Menin Rieki, I.2012
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Paranurus dilaticeps (Chaudoir, 1865)
Female adult
Australia, Queensland
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Percus (Percus) lineatus (Solier, 1835)
Male adult
Italy, Pantelleria isl., Mt. Grande, 9.5.2011 leg. Corso (DUBC). 17 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2022
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Pterostichus (Vietoderus) laevibasis Fedorenko, 2023 Paratype
Male adult
N-Vietnam, 40km W of / CaoBang, Phia Oac Mt./ E-slope, h=1600-1800 m/ 22°36´27´´N105°52´0´´E/ 22.V-6.VI.2018/ leg. A.Abramov.
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Gadorthomus barrancoi Ortuño, 2024 Holotype
Male adult
Canchal Antenas II, Sierra de Gádor, T.M. Félix (Almería), 21-IX.2018/11-XII-2018, CECOUAL-Dpto. Biol.-Geol. leg. (colección V.M. Ortuño-Universidad de Alcalá/UAH). Image from Ortuño, 2024
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Sphodrini taxon page (546 photos)
Taphoxenus (Lychnifugus) cellarum cellarum M.F. Adams, 1817: 296 (Carabus)
Male adult
Azerbaijan,
Gobustan Karadagh, 05.IV.1986, Kazaryan P.V. leg.
L=24mm
photo Panin R.\det.Solodovnikov I.A.
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Laemostenus (Laemostenus) parallelocollis (Reiche & Saulcy, 1855)
Male adult
Libano, Jbail prov., Quartaba, 8.5.2000, I. Rapuzzi leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2017
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Laemostenus (Actenipus) oblongus Dejean, 1828
Female adult
France, Aude, 8.1992, Rennes les Bains
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Laemostenus (Calathidius) acuminatus (Wollaston, 1862)
Female adult
Canarias, Tenerife, 23.3.1974. det. A. Anichtchenko. 15 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 (Pristonychus) terricola terricola (Herbst, 1784)
Female adult
Belarus, Vitebsk reg., Vitebsk distr., vill. Novoselki
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Laemostenus (Microsphodrus) tacitus (Dvorak, 1982)
Male adult
Uzbekistan, Chatkal Mt. rng., Irtash, 41°10'25.7"N 70°16'20.4"E, 5-7.8.2021, 2400m, A. Anichtchenko leg. (cAA). det. I. Kabak, 2021
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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
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Zabrini taxon page (547 photos)
Amara (Parapercosia) taurica Motschulsky, 1844
Male adultVolgograd Area, Olkhovka Distr., env. Mikhailovka Vill., Markova Ravine 49°77956 N 44°40194 E h~103 4-5.VI.2008 Leg. I.Melnik
L=11.0 mm
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Amara (Bradytus) simplicidens A. Morawitz, 1863: 60
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Amara (Paracelia) astrabadensis Lutshnik, 1935
Female adult
Iran, Lorestan, 20 km N Pol-e-Dokhtar, Baba Zeyd, near Muruni, 1-2.V.2007, A. Anichtchenko leg.; det. Hieke, 2011
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Zabrus (Zabrus) ignavus Csiki, 1907
Male adult
Spain, rio Manzanares, 6km NW Manzanares el Real, 25.8.2002, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Zabrus (Iberozabrus) seidlitzi Schaum, 1864
Male adult
Spain, Sierra Guadarrama, 2 km E Navacerrada, 1900m, 1.9.2002, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Zabrus (Eutroctes) aurichalceus s.str.
Female adult
Armenia, Gukajan, 30.5.1985, Danilevslij leg.
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Amara (Celia) misella Miller, 1868
Male adult
Rumania, Fagaras mts., Bilea lac., 2050m, 16.7.1995, Klima leg.
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Zabrus (Himalayozabrus) potanini Semenov, 1889
Male adult
China, E Qinghai, Ertala env., 3800m 22-23.7.92, Malek (cRS). det. Anichtchenko A. 2020
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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
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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
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