Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Colombia: Valle, Rio Tatabro, 40 km. from Buenaventura, 400 m., 5.ix.1993 (J. Aldana). Primary type depository: MIZA.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 6 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype, 5 paratype workers Colombia: Antioquia, Providencia Estación Biológica, Zona Buenos Aires, 600-800 m. (no collector’s name). Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MIZA, MZSP.