Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker, 91 paratype workers. Type-locality: holotype India: Karnataka, Bangalore (13°01’N, 77°34’E), Malleswaram, Indian Institute of Science Campus, 15.vii.2003, nest in cavity in Plumeria alba tree (T. Varghese). Type-depository: IISB.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 91 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, IISB, NZSI.