The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across seven Alpine countries : France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the confluence of Western, Central and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Harpalus, son of Machatas, was a Macedonian aristocrat and childhood friend of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. Harpalus was repeatedly entrusted with official duties by Alexander and absconded with large sums of money on three occasions. Alexander appointed him treasurer of his empire in Babylon in 330 BC. In 324 BC he fled from Babylon to Athens with a large sum of money. The resulting political controversy in Athens was a contributing factor in the Lamian War.
Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union (EU). It is associated with the Union through a series of bilateral treaties in which Switzerland has adopted various provisions of European Union law in order to participate in the Union's single market, without joining as a member state. All but one of Switzerland's neighbouring countries are EU member states.
The film industry based in Switzerland dates to the 1930s. It is influenced by the neighboring countries of France, Germany and Italy, with which it shares languages. Before the mid-1960s Swiss films were often sentimental, but the French New Wave led to more experimental cinema.
Harpalus is a genus of ground beetle first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802.
Acrodipsas hirtipes, the hirtipes ant-blue or black ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Northern Territory and on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia.
The rough-footed mud turtle is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Harpalus anxius is a species of phytophagous and xerophilous ground beetle that is native to Palearctic realm.
Harpalus neglectus is a species of ground beetle native to Europe, where it can be found in such territories as Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain including the Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and Ukraine. It is doubtful that the beetle exists in Austria, Slovakia and Switzerland. It is also found in such African countries as Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Harpalus hospes is a species of ground beetle native to Europe, where it can be found in such countries as Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and southern part of Russia. It is also found in such Asian countries as Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
Harpalus servus is a species of ground beetle native to Europe, where it can be found in such territories as Austria, Baltic states, Benelux, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Great Britain including the Isle of Man, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine and both southern and central parts of Russia. Its presence in Spain and Switzerland is considered to be doubtful. It is also found in Kazakhstan.
Harpalus zabroides is a species of ground beetle native to Europe, where it can be found throughout Central Europe and in such countries as Baltic states, Benelux, Belarus, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, in all states of former Yugoslavia, and all parts of Russia. It is also found in such Asian countries as Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkey.
Harpalus serripes is a species of black coloured ground beetle which can be found in the Palearctic realm and the Near East. In Europe, it can be found in Albania, Benelux, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, all states of former Yugoslavia, Central Europe, and southern and central parts of Russia. It is also found in such Near Eastern countries as Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and into Algeria of North Africa.
Harpalus caspius is a species of black coloured ground beetle that can be found in the Near East and the Palearctic realm. In Europe, it can be found in such countries as Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, all states of former Yugoslavia, and southern part of Russia. It is also found in such Asian countries as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. It is 13 millimetres (0.51 in) in length.
Harpalus marginellus is a species of ground beetle that can be found in such countries as Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, all states of former Yugoslavia, and southern part of Russia.
Harpalus punctipennis is a species of ground beetle from Harpalinae subfamily that can be found in French and Italian Alps.
Harpalus modestus is a species of black coloured ground beetle that can be found in such European countries as Andorra, Austria, Baltic states, Benelux, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, all states of former Yugoslavia, and central part of Russia. Its existence in Spain and on Alboran island is doubtful. It can also be found in Japan, North and South Korea, and Chinese provinces such as Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shanxi, and Sichuan.
Harpalus luteicornis is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic realm, including Europe and the Near East. In Europe, it is found in mostly Central and Eastern part of the continent. It is found in the following European countries or unions: Austria, Baltic states, Belarus, Benelux, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Ukraine. It is also exists in Mongolia.
Dasypoda hirtipes, the pantaloon bee or hairy-legged mining bee is a species of solitary mining bee from the family Melittidae. It is a widespread bee which is found from Great Britain to China.
