Tarsaliini Explained

The Tarsaliini are a tribe of apine bees. They are between 7-13mm long.^[1] As of 2015, it only contains its type genus, Tarsalia, which was considered part of the tribe Ancylaini until Engel split it in 2015, he believes the Tarsaliini are more closely related to the Eucerini than the Ancylaini.^[1] An Arabian and North African tribe, the Tarsaliini have been observed in Egypt, Sudan, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula.^[2]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Tarsalia:^[3]

• Tarsalia ancyliformis
• Tarsalia cellularis
• Tarsalia cypriaca
• Tarsalia deccana
• Tarsalia hirtipes
• Tarsalia kindahensis
• Tarsalia mimetes
• Tarsalia persica
• Tarsalia strobilanthae

Notes and References

1. Engel, M.S. (2015): Notes on family-group names for bees; (Hymenoptera; Apoidea). Journal of Mellitology, No. 46. Accessible at
2. Engel, M.S., Alqarni A.S., Shebl M.A. (2017): Discovery of the Bee Tribe Tarsaliini in Arabia (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with the Description of a New Species. American Museum Novitates, No. 3877. Accessible at
3. Web site: Tarsalia Morawitz, 1895 . 2023-11-03 . www.gbif.org . en.