Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Philippines: Negros Oriental, Cuernos Mts, nr Dumaguete, ca 3600 ft, 1942 (J.W. Chapman). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 1 paratype worker. Paratype-locality: same data as holotype but 10.i.1943. Paratype-depository: MCZC.