DeJean, A., & Mony, R. 1991 [Attacks on tropical fruit trees by ants of the genus Melissotarsus (Emery) associated with the homopteran Diaspididae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).]. Actes des Colloques Insectes Sociaux 7: 179-187.

Notes: Original title: Attaques d'arbres fruitiers tropicaux par les fourmis du genre Melissotarsus (Emery) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) associees aux Homopteres Diaspididae. Summary/abstract in: French & English. Abstract: Description of damage to Dacryodes edulis caused by association of Melissotarsus beccarii with Diaspis sp.; impact of M. weissi and Morganella pseudospinigera on mango (Mangifera indica); factors influencing high population size are polygyny of the societies and the physogastry of the queens in the two species.