Key to Afrotropical Melissotarsus species

Key based on Bolton (1982)

1

 * With the mesosoma in dorsal view the anterior margin of the pronotum rounding evenly into the anterior declivity, the two not meeting in a sharp angle or edge Melissotarsus beccarii
 * With the mesosoma in dorsal view the anterior margin of the pronotum separated from the anterior declivity by a sharp angle or edge

2

 * Sides of mesosoma meeting dorsum in a fairly well defined angle. Mesosoma colour medium to darkreddish brown Melissotarsus weissi
 * Sides of mesosoma rounding bountly into the dorsum. Mesosoma colour yellow to light yellowish brown Melissotarsus emeryi