Carabidae image gallery
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Abacetini taxon page (120 photos)
Loxandrus velocipes Casey, 1918
Male adultCanada
Copyright Henri Goulet, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Copyright © Henri Goulet
Pediomorphus crenulatus Will, 2019 Holotype
Male adult
NSW: ∼150 m North of bridge over Gingham Watercourse, South of Weemelah 29:13:30S 149:16:04 E// “26-Nov. to 16-Dec. 1999 [Dr. Lance] Wilkie,[Ms. Jaynia] Tarnawski, [Ms Helen] Doherty & [Dr. Helen] Smith, DRRP067/04 pitfall C. cristata remnant”// “K175448”// “U.C. BerkeleyEMEC705,231” [deposited AMS].
Copyright © Kipling W. Will
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
Aristopus humeratus Fedorenko, 2021 Paratype
Male adult
N Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov., env. Pai, 19°21´42´´N/98°27´46´´E — 19°22´N/98°30´29´´E, h~600 m, 27.IV–9.V.2013, leg. I.Melnik
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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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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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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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Abacetus (Abacetillus) ambiguus Straneo, 1969
Female adult
Cote d'Ivoire, Lamto Toumodi13-08-1971
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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 multisetosus 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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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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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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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
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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)
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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Platynodes westermanni Westwood, 1847
Male adult
DR Congo, N Kivi, Kasuo. det. Anichtchenko A. 2014 25 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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Stereostoma (Stereodema) cf. hirtipenne Müller, 1940
Male adult
Congo, Katanga, env. Lumumbashi, 6.i.1976, Leg. Beun, 19mm, Coll. N. Mal
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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 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 (Calopterus) pilosus (Host, 1789)
Male adultUkrainian Carpathians,
Transcarpathian Reg., Rakhov Distr., Chornohora range h~1850m, 29.VI-28.VII.2007, Panin R. leg.
male,18 mm.
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Pterostichus (Falsargutor) pseudopedius Reitter, 1887
Female adult
det. K. Makarov
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Blennidus (Agraphoderus) huascarani Allegro, 2010 Paratype
Male adult
Peru, Dip. Ancash, Punta Olimpica, 4600 m, laguna, 5.vii.2008, Gianni Allegro leg. Image from Allegro 2010. A peculiar new species of Blennidus Motschulsky subgenus Agraphoderus Bates from the Andes of the Cordillera Blanca (Peru).
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Abax (Abacopercus) schueppeli bihaicus Maran, 1955
Male adult
Romania, Mts Trascau, Rimetea env., Mt Piatra Secuiului h~1100 m, 27.V-11.VIII.2008, I.Retezár & B.Tallosi leg. L=24 mm
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Metius caudatus (Putzeys, 1875)
Male+Female adult
Nahuel Rucá, XI-2008. det. A. Cicchino
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Pterostichus (Cryobius) aralarensis Espanol & Mateu, 1945
Female adult
Spain, Mts, Cantabricos, Soto de Sajambre, Canto Cabronero Mt., 1850m, 12.VIII.2008, Anichtchenko A. leg. & det. 7.5mm
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Aristochroa dimorpha Zamotajlov & Fedorenko, 2000
Male adult
China, E Tibet, Jitang env., Jitang-La pass, 4500m, 7.7.2007, V. Patrikeev leg. det. A. Anichtchenko 2018
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Pterostichus (Sinoreophilus) lanista (Tschitscherine, 1898)
Male adult
C Sichuan, Jiyuding Shan, 30km N Wenchuan, 3550m, 2.7.2017, leg. V. Patrikeev (cAA). det. Hongliang Shi, 2020
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Pterostichus (Steropus) ghilianii Putzeys, 1846
Male adult
Spain, Sierra de Guadarrama, pto Somosierra, 1500m 3.6.2006, Anichtchenko A. leg & det. (DUBC) 15 mm
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Pterostichus (Morphohaptoderus) glabellus Fedorenko, 2023 Paratype
Female adult
N[orthern] Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov[ince]./ Hoang Lien Son Mt.ridge,/ env. Fansipan [= Phan Xi Pang] Mt, Tram Ton/ h = 1950-2100 [m],/ 15-30./ leg. VII.2007
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Sphodrini taxon page (546 photos)
Platyderus (Platyderus) rufus Duftschmid, 1812: 105
Male adult
W Ukraine, NW Podolian,
Lviv reg., Zolochiv distr., near Gologirky vill., steppe sites, 26.V- 29.VI.2011, Panin R. leg.
L=7 mm
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Calathus (Neocalathus) metallicus metallicus Dejean, 1828
Male adult
NW Slovakia, Malá Fatra; 12mm
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Pristosia dahud Morvan, 1994: 329
Male adult
Nepal, 3700m, 20km NE Jumla Hochebene, 5 km N Maharigaon, 6.VII.1999, leg. A. Weigel. det. J. Schmidt 2012
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Pristosia amaroides (Putzeys, 1877)
Female adult
India, Darjeeling. Image from Schmidt & Hartmann, 2009
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Pseudotaphoxenus tarantsha Kabak, 2018 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
(ZIN). China, Xinjiang, S foothills of Boro-Horo Range, left bank of Piliktshi River, E of Karagatsh Vill., placor, 44°04'38''N / 81°30'49''E – 44°04'48''N / 81°30'55''E, 990–1040 m, 7.V.2017 (I.I. Kabak leg.).
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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
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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Laemostenus (Pristonychus) baeticus Rambur, 1837
Male adult
Cueva de la Motilla, Jerez, Cadiz, 8.05.1976 J. de Ferrer leg. (cAA). 17 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 (544 photos)
Amara (Ammoleirus) megacephala Gebler, 1829
Male adultVolgogrda Area, Pallasovka Distr., 5 km NNW Elton Vill., Sorochya Balka 8.IV.2007 leg. A.Matalin
L=13.5 mm
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Amara (Amara) schimperi Weneken, 1866
Female adult
C Slovakia, Nízké Tatry Mts.; 7mm
Copyright © Aleš Sedláček
Amara (Cribramara) ovtshinnikovi Kabak, 1993a: 56
Male adult
det. K. Makarov
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Zabrus (Macarozabrus) laevigatus C. Zimmermann, 1831
Female adult
Teneriffe, Ersos, 3.12.1976
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Zabrus (Iberozabrus) urbionensis Jeanne, 1970
Male adult
Spain, Soria, Puerto de Santa Ines, 28.VII.2005, Ruiz-Tapiador leg. det. Anichtchenko A.
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Amara (Paracelia) cardionota Putzeys, 1878: 73
Female adult
Iran, Esfahan, Kashan near Maranjab, 26.4.2007, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. F. Hieke
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Amara (Xenocelia) solskyi (Heyden, 1880)
Male adult
Russia, Chita reg., Kirenskyi distr., Sohondo Nat. res., Buninda riv., right tributary of Aguca riv., N 49.42.120 E 111.22.539, 1142m, 27-29.7.2009, Shavrin A. leg. det. F. Hieke
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Amara (Amara) subconvexa Putzeys, 1865
Female adult
Morocco, Grand Atlas Mts., Oukaimeden env., 2200-2300m, N 31*13’09.5 W007*49’29,7, 16-17.6.2010, Anichtchenko A. leg. det. F. Hieke
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Amara (Bradytulus) sublimis Andrewes, 1930
Male adult
China, Tibet, Karo pass, 5100-5500m, 6.1995 (cAA) 6.3 mm; det. K. Makarov
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Zabrus (Eutroctes) chalceus Faldermann, 1836
Female adult
Georgia, Samegrelo, Martvili, Askhi Plateau, 2400m, 1-3.6.2018 Samoylenko O. leg. (cAA). det. Anichtchenko A. 2024
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