Melophorus vitreus Heterick et al., 2017: 322, fig. 74 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia, Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Black Swan Mine, 30°28’S, 121°43’E, 11.xii.2003-5.i.2004, C4, 8 (P. Langlands & J. Osborne). Primary type depository: WAMP. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 11 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 3 paratype minor workers with same data as holotype, 4 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, Kunoth Paddock, nr Alice Springs, 3-6.ii.1975, trap VM, 20 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype minor worker Northern Territory, 15 km. SE Alice Springs, 9.x.1991, 120C (D. Davidson & S. Morton), 2 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, 17 km. S Rabbit Flat, 19.v.1986, (8) B, 11 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype minor worker Western Australia, Mt Whaleback, Newman, vii.1984 (K.J. Walker). Secondary type depository: ANIC.