Eciton californicum Mayr, 1870b: 969 (w.) U.S.A. (California). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Ward, 1999a: 76). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: California, San Francisco (H. Schaufuss). Primary type depository: lectotype NHMW. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 18 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MHNG, MSNG, MZSP, NHMW.