Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Chlaeminus (Chlaeminus) biguttatus Motschulsky, 1865
Female adult
India, Karnataka, KerwaDi, N14*52'49.5" E74*15'52.7", lake, 18-19.IV.2013, Anichtchenko A leg. & det.; 6mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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).
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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).
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
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
Copyright © Dmitri Fedorenko
Mateuellus troglobioticus (Deuve, 1990)
Male adult
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Selatan, Bantimurung Gua (cave), Mimpiovo, 3.iX.1995, P. Beron leg. (cAA)
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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)
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
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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 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
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
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
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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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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)
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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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
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
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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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Stereostoma (Stereodema) cf. hirtipenne Müller, 1940
Male adult
Congo, Katanga, env. Lumumbashi, 6.i.1976, Leg. Beun, 19mm, Coll. N. Mal
Copyright © Noël Mal
Megamorio congoensis Straneo, 1949
Male adult
D.R. Congo, N Kivu, Kasuo, VI.2015; 25mm (Collection R. Sciaky)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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)
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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 (1630 photos)
Pterostichus (Leptoferonia) pumilus Casey, 1913
Female adult
Oregon, Portland
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Pterostichus (Cryobius) middendorffi J.R. Sahlberg, 1875: 103
Female adult
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Pterostichus (Eosteropus) orientalis (Motschulsky, 1844)
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Pterostichus (Phonias) strenuus (Panzer, 1796)
Female adult
Russia, Moscow det. K. Makarov
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Sarticus (Coronacanthus) sulcatus (W.J.Macleay, 1878)
Female adult
Australia, NT, 25 km S of Katherine. det. K. Will, 2017
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Lobobrachus cleidecostae Campaner & Will, 2020 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
Brasil-PI [Piauí] Estação Ecológica Uruçuí-Una, 08°52′S / 44°57′W, 19‑29.I.2001, Montingelli, G.G. col. (MZSP) Scale bar: 10.0 mm. Image from Campaner, C. & Will, K.W., 2020
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Darodilia sp.
Male adult
Australia, WA, Hy1, Fitzroy, Riv. at Fitzroy Crossing East bamk, 18*11'21S 125*15'07E, 8.1.2000 at light (cAA) 9 mm; det. K. Will, 2020
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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 (Cryobius) homalonotus sojot Shilenkov, 2000 Paratype
Female adult
Бурятия, Восточный Саян, окр. влк. Кропоткина 2050м, 10-15.7.98, Aнищенко А. leg. (cAA) 7.8mm [Buryatia, W Sayan mts., volcan Kropotkin vic., Anichtchenko A. leg]
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Sphodrini taxon page (545 photos)
Pseudotaphoxenus dauricus Fischer von Waldheim, 1823
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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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
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Calathus (Lauricalathus) laureticola Wollaston, 1865
Female adult
Canary islands, La Gomera, El Cedro, 15.II.2011, Manfred Egger leg. L=13 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola punctatus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
Hungary, Budapest, Télényi, 10-12.VII.2004, I.Retezár leg. L=19 mm
Copyright © Ruslan Panin
Pristosia amaroides (Putzeys, 1877)
Female adult
India, Darjeeling. Image from Schmidt & Hartmann, 2009
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Laemostenus (Microsphodrus) rimmae Deuve, 1993: 86
Female adult
Kyrgizstan, 25.6.1998, 2800m, W Tian Shan, N Hang Talaakyi r., 10 km N Tjuzashu pass, Putchkov leg & det. 12 mm
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
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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Platyderus (Platyderus) gregarius Reiche, 1862
Female adult
Spain, Cadiz, Tarifa, 10.VI.1983, M. Toribio leg.
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Sphodrus trochanteribus Mateu, 1990a: 31
Male adult
C.Pakistan :Mussafargarkh
Copyright © Igor Solodovnikov
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Zabrini taxon page (542 photos)
Amara (Celia) brunnea Gyllenhal, 1810
Male adultJewish Aut. Reg., Obluchie Distr., 3-5 km upper Radde Vill. on Lagar Riv., fores 27.07.2004 I.Melnik leg.
L=6.0
Copyright © Kirill Makarov
Amara (Phanerodonta) punctipennis Reitter, 1889
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Zabrus (Eutroctes) aurichalceus s.str.
Female adult
Armenia, Gukajan, 30.5.1985, Danilevslij leg.
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Amara) violacea Motschulsky, 1844
Female adult
Russia, 14 km from Irkutsk city by Aleksandrovskii trakt, 9.7.1994, Anichtchenko A. leg & det
Copyright © Alexander Anichtchenko
Amara (Amara) pulpani Kult, 1949
Male adult
W Ukraine, NE Carpathians, Lviv reg., Skole Beskids Mts, Grabnyk Range h=670 m, 5.V-9.VI.2021, D.Khrapov leg. /det. R. Panin, L= 7,5мм
Copyright © Denis Khrapov
Amara (Leirides) alpestris A. Villa & C.B. Villa, 1833
Female adult
Lombardia, Val Brembana (BG), Passo San Simone, 8.6.1998 (cAA) 11 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
Zabrus (Pelor) oertzeni leukaorensis Maran, 1948
Male+Female adult
Grèce, Crête 730 09 Kandanos-Selino 17-10-2021. det. J. Heikal, 2024
Copyright © Pascal Deschamps
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


