Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Holconotus africanus Tschitscherine, 1898
Female adult
RSA, KwaZulu-Natal, 20 km N Hluhluwe 100m, 1-3.1.2009, P. Schule leg. & det.
3.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Oxycrepis leucocera Reiche, 1843
Male adult
Venezuela, San Fernando de Apure, 23.VII.1995 (Coll. R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Riccardo Sciaky
Abacaecus walterrossii Allegro & Giachino, 2020 Holotype
Male adult
Sierra Leone, Eastern Province, near Lalehun, Gola Rainforest National Park, 2.XI.2013, Walter Rossi legit (CGi).
Copyright © Gianni Allegro
Pterostillichus caecus Straneo, 1949 Holotype
Male adult
Image from Allegro & Giachino, 2020
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Aristopus picturatus (Andrewes, 1920)
Female adult
Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura env., Amaya Lake Hotel, at light, 16.X.2009
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Inkosa latiuscula Peringuey, 1926
Male adult
RSA-Natal, Karkloof NR, indig.forest, 2.I.2015 P.Bulirsch
Copyright © Rudolf Kmeco
Kweba magbabaya Anichtchenko & Medina, 2024 Paratype
Male adult
"Philippines, Mindanao, Logimit Cave, Barangay Maglahus, Mun. of Cateel, Davao Oriental, 443 m; 7°53'38" N; 126°18'1" E, 7.v.2023, Medina M. & Anichtchenko A. leg.” (AAc)
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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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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
Copyright © Roman Dudko
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 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
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
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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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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (1634 photos)
Rhytiferonia beroni Guporguiev, 2013 Holotype
Female adult
New Guinea, Bonforok bil, Tifalmin, 1600 m 17.10.75 leg. P. Beron (NMNHS). Photo from original description Gueorguiev, 2013
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Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae Zamotajlov, Solodovnikov & Fominykh, 2015 Holotype
Male adult
Abkhazia, Gulripsh Distr., Tsebelda Plateau near village Ablukhvara, left bank of River Kelasur, slopes of Mt. Bashlug, 650 m, 15.05.-19.07.2012, pitfall traps (D. Fominykh) (ZISP).
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Blennidus (Sierrobius) onorei (Straneo, 1991)
Male adult
Ecuador, Provincia Bolívar, Cashca Totoras, 2800-3000 m, II.1987, L. Coloma leg.
Copyright © Pierre Moret
Cynthidia planodiscus (Perty, 1830)
Female adult
Paraguay, Dep. Paraguari, La Colmena, S25*56' W56*48', 26-27.III.2013, leg. U. Drechels. det. A. Anichtchenko, 2017 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Hypherpes) lama (Menetries, 1843)
Female adult
USA: Washington
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
Catadromus rajah (Wiedemann, 1824)
Female adult
Indonesia: Java, 60,25 mm
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) huashanus Sciaky, 1994
Female adult
7.5 mm (cAA)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Pterostichus (Eosteropus) virescens (Gebler, 1833)
Female adult
NE Altay Mts., Altaiskii res., S slope Korbu mt. rng., Kokshi, 650m, Teletskoe lake 4.7.2002. 11.5mm
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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
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Thermoscelis insignis (Chaudoir, 1846)
Male adult
Karachaevo-Cherkessia, valley of Daut riv., 43*62' 42*09', 17-18.V.2009, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Amphyginus) rotundicollis Dejean, 1828
Female adult
Spain, Sierra Nevada, rio de Paterna, 1800m, 27.VI.2004, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Calathus (Indocalathus) kirschenhoferi F. Battoni, 1982
Male adult
Aru Valley N of Pahalgam, 2000-2200 m, 10.VIII.2007, leg. C. Reuter (CSCHM).
Copyright © Joachim Schmidt
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
Pseudotaphoxenus dignus (Vereschagina, 1988)
Female 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). 17mm. det. I. Kabak, 2021
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) cavicola cavicola Schaum, 1858b: 382 (Sphodrus)
Female adult
Slovenia, Poljane, Obrov, Mts Ćićarija, Cave Polina Peč (Cad. No. 938), II.2016, L=17.5 mm
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Zabrini taxon page (542 photos)
Pseudamara arenaria (LeConte, 1848)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Zabrus (Pelor) hiekei Anichtchenko & Gueorguiev, 2009 Paratype
Male adult14 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Cribramara) ovtshinnikovi Kabak, 1993a: 56
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Harpalodema) fausti Reitter, 1888
Male adult
Astrakhan Reg., Krasnojarsk Distr., onv. Dosang, sands 14-16.IV.2007 A. Matalin leg. L=7.0 mm
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
Amara (Leirides) cardui sibylla Holdhaus, 1942
Female adult
Italy, Piemonte (TO) Ceres Reale, Colle Nivolet 2300-2600m 24.7.03 F. Angelini leg. (cAA) 8.5 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (Pseudoleirides) zagrosensis (Morvan, 1973) Paratype
Female adult
Iran, Zagros, Kurang, 3500 m, VI.1970
Copyright © Jan Muilwijk


