Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Switzerland: Vaud (Waadt) Canton, Vaulion, 5.viii.1949 (M. Bibikoff). Primary type depository: NHMB.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen, 4 paratype males. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, NHMB.