| Harpalus melaneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Harpalinae |
| Tribe: | Harpalini |
| Genus: | Harpalus |
| Species: | H. melaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpalus melaneus Bates, 1878 | |
Harpalus melaneus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. [1] It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878. [1]
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.
In Greek mythology, Melaneus was the founder of Oechalia (Oikhalia), variously located in Thessaly, Messenia or Euboea and also king of the Dryopes.
Harpalus is a genus of ground beetle first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802.
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Harpalus alienus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878.
Harpalus masoreoides is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878.
Harpalus indicola is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878.
Harpalus perlucens is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1878.
Harpalus angulatus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Jules Putzeys in 1878.
Harpalus reflexus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Jules Putzeys in 1878.
Harpalus amarellus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1891.
Harpalus durangoensis is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1891.
Harpalus indicus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1891.
Harpalus roninus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1873.
Harpalus platynotus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1873.
Harpalus rubefactus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1873.
Harpalus tinctulus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1873.
In Greek mythology, Acanthus was the son of Autonous and Hippodamia. He was the brother of Acanthis, Erodius, Anthus and Schoeneus. The bird he turned into has been identified as the siskin, the linnet, the blue tit or other birds, but with little certainty. Perhaps he is supposed to be the male of the bird his sister Acanthis turned into.
Harpalini is a tribe of a diverse group of ground beetles belonging to the subfamily Harpalinae within the broader family Carabidae. The tribe contains more than 1,900 species.
In Greek mythology, Melaneus may refer to the following personages: