Primary type information:
Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated). Type-locality: Israel (“Palestine”): Jaffa (= Tel Aviv-Yafo) (Abeille de Perrin). Type-depository: MNHN. Type-specimen: CASENT0915411.
[Also described as new by André, 1881c: 67 (date of publication 22.vii.1881).]