Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of
Francoeur, 1975: 258). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Pennsylvania, Beatty, no. 334 (
P.J. Schmitt) (ex coll. Pergande) (invalid restriction of type locality by
Wheeler, 1913i: 537; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository:
MSNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 6 paralectotype workers, 1 paralectotype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories:
MCZC,
MHNG,
MSNG.
Type notes:
1) Other original syntype localities (material cited by
Francoeur, 1975: 258): 4 workers U.S.A.: New York, (
Schmilken), 3 workers, 1 male U.S.A.: Utah, Salt Lake City (no collector’s name), 1 worker, 1 queen U.S.A.: Louisiana (no collector’s name). 2)
Francoeur, 1975 did not find any material from Maryland or South Dakota.