Temnothorax orchidus Zhou et al., 2010: 14, figs. 4-6 (w.) CHINA (Yunnan). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Yunnan Prov., Tengchong County, 1655 m., 24°53’N, 78°43’E, 21.iii.2008 (Z. Liu). Primary type depository: GNUC. Primary type specimen: GXNU0804431. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: GNUC.