Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: Sulawesi Utara, Dumoga-Bone N.P., Fog 25, 1200 m., 31.vii.1985, G. Ambang F.R., near Kotamobagu (N. Stork). Primary type depository: BMNH.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 10 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH.