Melophorus argus Heterick et al., 2017: 159, fig. 30 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Northern Territory, Kapalga, Alligator Rivers area, 7-9.ix.1983, 8 i traps (P.J.M. Greenslade). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype minor worker with same data, 2 paratype minor workers with same data but 8 ii traps (13). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC.