Carabidae image gallery
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Anillini taxon page (59 photos)
Nesamblyops sp.
Male adult
New Zealand
Scale bars = 0.5mm
image from Sokolov I., 2013. A new genus and eight new species of the subtribe Anillina (Carabidae, Trechinae, Bembidiini) from Mexico, with a cladistic analysis and some notes on the evolution of the genus.
Copyright © Igor Sokolov
Cryptocharidius mandibularis M.Etonti & Mateu, 1992
Male adult
Peru, Dept. Ancash, Cordillera Blanca, Punta Olimpica Pass, m 4400 a.s.l., G. Allegro legit
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Typhlocharis laurentii Magrini, 2000 Paratype
Unsexed
España, Almeria, Sierra Almagrera ; carretera N332, 30.XI.98, leg. Fancello (MNHN, Antoine Mantilleri, 2016)
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Scotodipnus alpinus Baudi di Selve, 1871
Female adult
Piemonte, Valle Po, Crissolo (CN), 27.V.2000, 1250m, fagus, leg. F. Angelini
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anillus angelae Magrini & Vanni, 1989
Male adult
Arnale cave, Coreno Ausonio, Italia
Copyright © Vittorino Monzini
Anillus florentinus florentinus Dieck, 1869
Unsexed
Emilia Romagna, Sasseleone (BO), 26.3.2002 350m, A.Degiovanni leg. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anillus florentinus andreinii Jeannel, 1937
Unsexed
Italy, Toscana, Giuncarico 8.12.96 leg Degiovanni A. (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Anillinus alleni Sokolov & Carlton, 2017
Male adult
USA: Arkansas, Stone Co., Ozark National Forest, Blanchard Springs Rec. Area. 27 September 2024. C.W. Harden & K.D. Karns leg. Under rock during rain. / Det. C.W. Harden 2024.
Copyright © Curt Harden
Rhegmatobius strictus (Baudi di Selva, 1891)
Male adult
Sardegna, Gennargentu Mte., Spada Mt., 1000, 27.4.2003 A. Degiovanni leg. (cAA).
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Bembidarenini taxon page (14 photos)
Argentinatachoides balli Sallanave, Erwin & Roig-Junient, 2008
Male adult
Image from Sallenave, Erwin, and Roig-Juñent, 2008
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Andinodontis muellermotzfeldi Toledano & Erwin, 2010
Female adult
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Argentinatachoides balli Sallanave, Erwin & Roig-Junient, 2008
Male adult
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Copyright © David Maddison
Tasmanitachoides erwini Maddison & Porch, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Australia: Tasmania: River Forth at C136, 41.4712°S 146.1366°E, 126 m, 14.i.2019. DRM 19.012. D.R. Maddison & N.A. Porch. Scale bar 1mm
Copyright © David Maddison
Andinodontis maveetyae Erwin & Maddison, 2010 Holotype
Male adult
Perú: Cusco, Rocotal, 3.2 km E Tres Cruces, 13.1123° S, 71.5834° W, 2082 m, 27 June 2010 (S. MAVEETY) (MHN-UNSAAC: ADP124815)
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Bembidiini taxon page (1009 photos)
Amerizus (Amerizus) teles Belousov & Dudko, 2010 Paratype
Male adult
NE Altay Mts., 35-40 km SSE Artybash, Evrechala Mt., 1850-2100 м, tundra, 51°28' N, 87°26' E, 20-22.05.2003, R.Yu.Dudko & I.I.Lubechanskii leg.
Copyright © Igor Belousov
Asaphidion championi Andrewes, 1924
Female 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.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Bembidion (Nepha) hauserianum Netolitzky, 1918
Female adult
Iran, 20 km SW Yasuj, 5-6.V.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Bembidion (Bembidionetolitzkya) lhai Schmidt, 2018 Paratype
Male adult
“TIBET South Centr. 17-20.VI.07 / Budha Vall. N of Yangpachem / ca. 30°10’56N 90°29’21E / 5000-5200m, leg. J. Schmidt” (CSCHM).
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Bembidion (Omotaphus) alsium Coquerel, 1866
Male adult
St. Helena Island. Image courtesy of David Maddison
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Bembidion (Ocydromus) saxatile morsum Netolitzky, 1930
Male adult
Tajikistan, Khoja Obi Garm, 15.9.2011, A. Barsevskis leg. (DUBC). det. L. Toledano, 2019
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Bembidion (Nesocidium) admirandum Sharp, 1903
Female adult
Kauai. Image from Liebherr, 2008
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Bembidion (Nesocidium) teres Blackburn, 1881
Female adult
Kauai. Image from Liebherr, 2008
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Horologionini taxon page (2 photos)
Horologion speokoites Valentine, 1932 Holotype
Male adult
"Arbuckle's Cave Maxwelton, W.Va. July 12 1931 J.M. Valentine / On bit of wet decaying wood, muddy floor of lower level / Type gen. Type sp. / U.S.N.M. Type 44255"
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Lissopogonini incertae sedis taxon page (7 photos)
Lissopogonus tonkinensis Zamotajlov & Sciaky, 1996: 40
Male adult
N Vietnam, Lao Cai Province 250 km from Hanoi bearing 310°, SaPa vill env., h~1250 Hoang Lien Son Nat. Park 27.VI-2.VII.1998 leg.A.Napolov
L= 4,8
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Lissopogonus cf. borneensis Baehr, 2001
Male adult
Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, Miri div., Bario 10 km NE, 3 km N Pa Lungan, 7-8.III.2014, R. Cibulskis leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2015
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Lissopogonus morvani Deuve, 2009
Female adult
Nepal, Kosi Mure, 2000-2100m, 27.30N 87.16E, 6-12.6.2001. 7 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lissopogonus glabellus Andrewes, 1923
Male adult
Nepal, 12km NE Chainpur, 1400m, 29.36.17N, 81.17.54E, 28.6.2009. 5.8 mm; det. Anichtchenko A. 2025
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Lissopogonus glabellus laosensis Deuve, 2009
Male adult
Laos, Nong Khiaw vic, 20.553945, 102.622681, 1.V.2026, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA)
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Patrobini taxon page (75 photos)
Archipatrobus flavipes (Motschulsky, 1864)
Male adult
Collection ground Kobe city, Hyogo Pref. 33645<br /> (C) Working Group for Biological Indicator Ground Beetles Database, Japan<br /> Prohibited secondary use of all data
Copyright © Katsuro Yahiro
Dimorphopatrobus ludmilae Casale et Sciaky, 1994: 47
Female adult
Tibet, Motuo, Hanmi, 8.2013. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2015 17 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Deltomerus (Deltomerus) jelineki Zamotajlov, 2001
Female adult
Iran Alburz prov Shemshak 2750m 12.06.17
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk
Platidiolus cf. borealis Zamotajlov, 2001
Female adult
Russia, Khabarovsk reg., Verhnebureinski distr. Bureya river valley, Ussomah river, 22.7.2006 (anal sternite with 3 pairs of setae). det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Platidiolus rufus Chaudoir, 1878
Male adult
Russia, Hamar-Daban Mt. rng., Komarinskiy Mt., upper flow of Slyudyanka riv. 15.7.2013, A. Shavrin leg. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Himalopenetretus burangensis Yan, Shi & Liang, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
“Xizang, Ngari Pref., Burang County, Burang Town. N of Tinkar pass, alpine meadow. 30.2085N, 81.0661E, 4800m.”; “under stone, 2019. VII. 15, Shi HL lgt., Exp. BJFU 2019”; “DNA sample series number SHL2019--Xiz006”; “HOLOTYPE♂ Himalopenetretus burangensis sp. nov., des. YAN & SHI, 2020” [red label]. (IZAS). Image from Yan, Shi & Liang, 2020
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Troglopatrobus zhouchaoi Deuve, He & Tian, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Lianhua Dong, Tangba Cun, Bailu Zhen, Pengzhou Shi, Chengdu, Sichuan, 31°10ʹ5852ʺN 103°56ʹ09.13ʺE, 1064 m in altitude, 20.VI.2019, leg. Li He, Yuan Li & Chao Zhou (SCAU). Image from Deuve, He & Tian, 2020
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Deltomerodes conaensis Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Yan, H. Shi, Liang & J. Shi, 2021
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Deltomerus (Deltomerus) corax Peyerimhoff, 1922
Male adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas, 2200-2300m, N31.13.09.5 W07.49.29.7 16-17.6.2010 Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. (cAA) 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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Pogonini taxon page (44 photos)
Cardiaderus chloroticus (Fischer von Waldheim, 1823)
Male adult
Volgogrda Area, Pallasovka Distr., N coast of Elton Lake, right bank of Khara River, 3 km upstream of the mouth, Salina on fl oodplain terrace 20.IX.2006 leg. K.Makarov
L=7.0
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pogonus (Pogonoidius) punctulatus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Volgograd Reg., Pallas Distr., Elton Vill., on UV-light 16-18.VII.2006 K.Makarov leg.
L=6.4 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pogonus (Pogonus) iridipennis Nicolai, 1822
Male adult
Volgograd Reg., Pallas Distr., N shore of Elton Lake, right bank of Khara Riv., mouth 13.V.2006 A.Matalin leg.
L=6.7 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pogonistes rufoaeneus Dejean, 1828: 19 (Pogonus)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pogonus (Pogonus) minutus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Pogonus senegalensis Dejean, 1831 det. M.Baehr, 2015. Size: 5,3 mm. Namibia, Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo, 1400 m leg. U.Schmidt, 18.-20.III.1994; Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Copyright © Udo Schmidt
Thalassotrechus barbarae (G.Horn, 1892)
Male adult
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Copyright © David Maddison
Iranopogonus freyellus Jedlicka, 1959 Holotype
Male adult
Iran, Sistan va Baluchestan Province, Chabahar env., IX.1937, leg. Band (NHMB). Image of Matthias Borer (NHMB) from Azadbakhsh, 2019
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Sirdenus (Syrdenopsis) grayii (Wollaston, 1862)
Female adult
Uzbekistan, Kyzyl Kumy, 25km SW Bukhara, 9.6.1994 Klimenko A. leg. (cAA)
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Sirdenus (Sirdenus) filiformis (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Italie, Sardaigne, Sestu 11-05-1982
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Pogonus (Pogonus) chalceus viridanus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Spain, Alicante, Urbanova, Antiguas salinas, 12.1.2024 (DUBC)
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Sinozolini taxon page (1 photos)
Phrypeus rickseckeri (Hayward, 1897)
Male adult
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Chaltenia patagonica Roig-Junent et Cicchino, 2001
Male adult
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Tachyini taxon page (170 photos)
Tachyura (Amaurotachys) rhombophorus (Andrewes, 1925)
Male adult
India, Uttarakhand, 8 km NNE of Ramnagar, valley of Pipaliasot River, 420 m, 29°28,5' N, 79°10' E, 20.04.2012, R. Dudko, I. Lyubechanskii<br /> det. R. Dudko 2012
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Tachyura (Tachylopha) leleupi (Basilewsky In Basilewsky & Straneo, 1950)
Female adult
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Copyright © David Maddison
Tachyura (Tachyphanes) patruelis Baehr, 2016 Holotype
Male adult
Turkey, Pr. Siirt Botan Cayi-Tal 500 m, 23.4.1983 Leg. W. Schacht (Zoologische Staatssammlung München).
Copyright © Martin Baehr
Tachys (Paratachys) arcanicola Blackburn, 1878 Paralectotypes
Female adult
Oahu: Honolulu (Bates collection, box 389). Image from Liebherr, 2021
Copyright © James K. Liebherr
Tachyta (Eurytachyta) laticollis Baehr, 2016 Holotype
Female adult
Borneo, Sabah, Kinabalu NP, HQ vic., 1550 m, 22.–25.V.2005, R. GRIMM (CBM).
Copyright © Martin Baehr
Tachys (Paratachys) frischi Coulon & Felix, 2009
Female adult
Iran, Khuzestan, 30 km E Shushtar, 5.5.2007, A. Anichtchenko leg. (cAA). det. J. Muilwijk, 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Elaphropus (Elaphropus) globulus (Dejean, 1831)
Male adult
Spain, Granada, rio Darro, barranco de Teatino, 20.V.2005, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA). 1.8 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tachyura (Tachyura) thoracicus (Kolenati, 1845)
Female adult
India, Uttarakhand, 14 km E Uttarkashi, 1500m, 10-12.4.2012, Anichtchenko A. leg. (cAA). det. M. Baehr as octostriata (Netolitzky, 1929)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Tachyura (Tachylopha) ovatus (Motschulsky, 1851)
Male adult
Laos central, Ban Gnang, Nam Nimboun riv., 17.958915, 104.746499, 20-24.XI.2025, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (cAA). 2.2 mm
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Trechini taxon page (824 photos)
Duvalius (Duvalius) gestroi gestroi Dodero, 1900
Male adult
photo by Mauro Agosti
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Minutotrechus minutus (Ueno, 1997) Paratype
Female adult
China, Yunnan, Gaoligong Shan, Tengchong County, Dabei, 2430 m (IOZ). Image from Deuve et al, 2016
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Cyphotrechodes gibbipennis (Blackburn, 1901)
Male adult
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Copyright © David Maddison
Paraphaenops breuilianus Jeannel, 1916: 282
Male adult
Mola de Catì, España. Photo of Erminio Piva
Copyright © Vittorino Monzini
Miaotrechus heweii Tian, Chen & Ma, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
cave Jingua Dong , Jingua Dong Cun , Longquan Zhen, Danzhai Xian, Qiandongnan Miao & Buyi Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, 26.14059N ° / 107.80400°E, 732 m in altitude, 2019-X-4, leg. Jingli Cheng. Image from Tian, Mingyi, Chen, Mengzhen & Ma, Zijun, 2020
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Wulongius qilinger Tian & Huang, 2021 Holotype
Female adult
cave Qiankou Dong, Tongluo, Jiangkou, Wulong, Chongqing, 29.32°N, 107.91°E, 1103 m, 2021-IV-14, leg. “Wu Ya” (a nickmane of Mr Hongying Wu) & Mingyi Tian, in SCAU.
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Pangaphaenops seraphicus Tian, Huang & Jia, 2023 Holotype
Male adult
Cave I, Suolue Town, Bama Yao Autonomous County, Hechi Shi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Southern China, 113.36°E, 23.16°N, 532 m, 2022-VI-21, leg. Jingli Cheng, in SCAU.
Copyright © Mingyi Tian
Gotoblemus (Kamigotoblemus) exilis Naito, 2018 Holotype
Male adult
Nanamé-gô, 130 m in altitude, northern foot of Yagura-daké Mountain on Na kadôri-jima Island of the Gotô Islands, Shin-kamigotô-chô, Nagasaki Prefecture, western Japan. Image from Naito, 2018
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Duvalius (Biharotrechus) durmitorensis bulbosus Janák, 2025 Holotype
Male adult
“MONTENEGRO, Bjelasica Mts: Δ Bendovac (1774 m) 1550-1600m (forest zone) P. Vonička lgt. 6.6.2003” [42°54’3.647”N, 19°37’0.657”E], “HOLOTYPUS Duvalius (Biharotrechus) durmitorensis bulbosus ssp. nov. J. Janák det. 2025”, (NMP). Image from Janak, 2025
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Zolini taxon page (32 photos)
Sloaneana tasmaniae (Sloane, 1915)
Male adult
Grove, S.J. (2010). Tasmanian Forest Insect Collection web-site
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Zolus helmsi (Sharp, 1886)
Female adult
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Zolus wongi Larochelle & Larivière, 2017 Paratype
Female adult
[NEW ZEALAND BR] Mt Dewar 1000m J.C. Watt (typed) / under bark [of] logs (typed) / Paparoa Range Dec. 1969 (NZAC). Scale bar 1mm
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Oopterus discoideus Larochelle & Larivière, 2017 Paratype
Female adult
“[NEW ZEALAND FD] Wolfe Flat 600m-680m (typed) / Turret Ra [= Range] (typed) / Manapouri Exp. Jan. 70 J. McBurney (typed) / moss (typed) 70/69. Scale bar 1mm
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Pseudoopterus otiraensis Larochelle & Larivière, 2017 Paratype
Male adult
NEW ZEALAND WD Arthur’s Pass NP, Kellys Creek x Otira River [= Kelly Creek near Otira River Junction] 4248S 17134E 350m 5.III. 2009 Larochelle and Larivière (typed) / Floodplain Podoc.-brleaf for. [= Podocarp-broadleaf forest] (Fuchsia-Horopito dom. [= dominant]): wet clayish soil. Under large, deeply embedded stones. Scale bar 1mm
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Maungazolus parvulus (Broun, 1903)
Male adult
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Maungazolus acutus Larochelle & Larivière, 2017 Paratype
Male adult
NEW ZEALAND FD Takahe Valley Murchison Mts [= Mountains] 11 Dec 1972 A.C. Eyles (typed) / Litter (typed) 72/271
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Merizodus soledadinus (Guerin-Meneville, 1830)
Male adult
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