The Tarsaliini are a tribe of
apine bees. They are between 7-13mm long.
[Engel, M.S. (2015): ''Notes on family-group names for bees; (Hymenoptera; Apoidea)''. Journal of Mellitology, No. 46]
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/ref> As of 2015, it only contains its type genus, Tarsalia, which was considered part of the tribe Ancylaini
Ancylaini is a tribe of apid bees. The name was fixed by an ICZN opinion to differentiate it from the Ancylini
Ancylini is a tribe of small, freshwater, air-breathing limpets, aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Planorbidae, t ...
until Engel split it in 2015, he believes the Tarsaliini are more closely related to the Eucerini
The Eucerini (often called long-horned bees) are the most diverse tribe in the family Apidae, with over 32 genera worldwide that were previously classified as members of the family Anthophoridae. All species are solitary, though many nest in lar ...
than the Ancylaini.[ An Arabian and North African tribe, the Tarsaliini have been observed in Egypt, Sudan, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula.][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]
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References
Bee tribes
Apinae
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