Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Samoa: Upolu, Afiamalu, 11.iii.1962, berlesate, tree forest, 8 ft from ground, disturbed forest, acc. 262 (R.W. Taylor). Primary type depository: ANIC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 3 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH.