Primary type information:
Primary type material: 1 syntype queen, 1 syntype male. Primary type localities: queen Italy: vic. Naples, v.1866 (
A. Costa), male Italy: Terre d’Otrante, Lecce, v.1866 (
A. Costa). Type-depository:
DEUN (syntypes destroyed).
Type notes:
Emery, 1925c: 17, explained that both syntypes had been eaten by
Anthrenus beetles.