Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (119 photos)
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
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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’.
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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
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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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Dactyleurys ranomafanae 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
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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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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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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.
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
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Platynodes westermanni Westwood, 1847
Male adult
DR Congo, N Kivi, Kasuo. det. Anichtchenko A. 2014 25 mm
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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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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).
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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 (1623 photos)
Abacomorphus caledonicus (Montrouzier, 1860)
Male adult
Mt. Koghis (New Caledonia)
From the collection of the Essig Museum of Entomology
Specimen No. EMEC60973.
Copyright © Kipling Will (Essig and Berkeley Natural History Museums)
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Nirmala odelli Andrewes, 1930
Male adult
China, Yunnan pro., Gaoligong Mountain, Liang H.B. coll.;
Photo by Liuye
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Pterostichus (Steropus) ebenus (Quensel, 1806)
Male adult
SC Spain, Jaen provincia, Linares, 30.IX.2001, M.A. Lopez Vergara leg.
L=21 mm
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Pterostichus (Badistrinus) laticollis (Motschulsky, 1844)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Aristochroa cf abrupta Kavanaugh & Liang, 2003
Female adult
China, NC Yunnan, NW from Dali city, Cang Shan Mts., 4000m, 25.VII.2016, V. Patrikeev. det. Anichtchenko A. 2018
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Pterostichus (Wraseiellus) crassiapex Shi & Sciaky, 2013 Paratype
Male adult
China – W Hubei, road Badong-Yesanguan, Tiechanghuang, 1300 m, 27.VI-11.VII.2003 (coll. R. Sciaky)
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Zariquieya boumortensis Faille, Fresneda & Bourdeau, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
Espagne. Lleida, La Guàrdia d’Ares, Avenc de Pla Fornesa, utm : 31T 0354295 4681553, 1495 m. (MNHN). Scale bar 5mm; Image from Faille, Fresneda & Bourdeau, 2011
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Argutoridius zischkai Straneo, 1969 Paratype
Female adult
Image from: Córdoba, Silvia Patricia, Sánchez, Francisco Rolando & Bezdjian, Laura Patricia, 2023, Types of Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) deposited at the entomological collection of Instituto- Fundación Miguel Lillo, Tucumán, Argentina
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Pterostichus (Circinatus) medogensis Shi & Wang, 2026 Paratype
Male adult
“CHINA, Xizang, Mêdog county, 62 km at road Bomê to Mêdog, mixed forest, 2794 m, N29.70937 E95.59230”, “2012.VII.27, by pitfall trap, LIANG Hongbin, SHI Hongliang, LIU Ye, WANG Yanan leg., Institute of Zoology, CAS”. Image from Wang et al, 2026
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Lindrothius grandiceps grandiceps Kurnakov, 1961
Male adult
Abkhasia,
near Avadhara, Site Pyv h~1850m, 43.490730 40.686433, 1.VI-12.VII.2009, Zamotajlov A.S., Bondarenko A.S. leg.
L=19mm
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Platyderus (Platyderus) juncoi Jeanne, 1996b: 406
Female adult
Estepona, Sierra Bermeja, puerto de Peñas Blancas, 17.1.2003, Malaga, Spain, T. Gazurek leg.; det. A. Anichtchenko
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Laemostenus (Sphodroides) susicus Antoine, 1941
Female adult
Morocco, Sidi R'Bat, 21.3.2012. det. Anichtchenko A. 2017
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Laemostenus (Laemostenus) luristanus - quadricollis
Male adult
Iran, Lorestan, 50 km N Ardimeshk, 2000m, Sar Takht, 3-4.V.2007, leg. & det. Anichtchenko A.
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Calathus (Calathus) oreades Negre, 1966
Male adult
Spain, Cuenca, Montes Universales, puerto de Cubillo, 1620m, 23.V.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) iranicus Dvorak, 1982
Male adult
Iran, Esfahan, Dena Mts., 4 km ZO Bizhan pass, 10.vi.2018, 3850m, Muilwijk J. leg. & det.
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Calathus (Neocalathus) hyrcanus Heinz, 1970
Female adult
Iran, Gilan, Emam Zadeh Eshag, 950m, 37*3.12N, 49*19.71E, 11.5.2018, S. Azadbakhsh leg & det.
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Laemostenus (Arabosphodrus) balkenohli Sciaky, 1996b: 207
Female adult
Oman. Image from A. Casale & D.W. Wrase, 2018
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Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) elongatus (Dejean, 1828)
Male adult
Bosnia Hercegovina, Mostar prov., Mt Cabuljia, 1100m, 20.6.2012 (DUBC). 14 mm
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Calathus (Calathus) colasianus Mateu, 1970: 15
Male adult
Madeira isl. Porto da Cruz, Cova das Pedras, 30.I.2023, M.Egger leg. L=11 mm
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Zabrini taxon page (534 photos)
Amara (Harpalodema) isfahanensis Hieke, 1993
Male adultIran, Esfahan, Kashan near Maranjab, 26.IV.2007 Anichtchenko A. leg.
male,
photo, det. & coll. Anichtchenko A. 2010
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Amara (Percosia) obesa (Say, 1823)
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
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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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Amara (Atlantocnemis) mairei Peyerimhoff, 1922a: 60
Female adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas Mts., pass near Oukaimeden area, N 31*10'33'' W007*50'38'', 2800-2900m, 18-20.6.2010, leg. Anichtchenko A.; 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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Amara (Camptocelia) gravidula testudinea Putzeys, 1865
Male adult
Spain, Sierra Nevada, Pico Veleta, 2600-3000, 29-30.9.2001, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det.
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