Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2001a: 23). Primary type locality: lectotype China: Hong Kong, Taipo (F. Silvestri). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 2 paralectotype major workers, 9 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC.