Melissotarsus

Nomenclature

 *  MELISSOTARSUS [Myrmicinae: Melissotarsini]
 * Melissotarsus Emery, 1877b: 378. Type-species: Melissotarsus beccarii, by monotypy.

Additional References

 * [[Media:2010-45-53-Ben-Dov and Fisher.pdf| Ben-Dov, Y. & Fisher, B.L. 2010. The mutualism of Melissotarsus ants and armoured scale insects in Africa and Madagascar: distribution, host plants and biology.  Entomologia Hellenica 19:45-53. PDF]]