Vitsika astuta Bolton & Fisher, 2014: 74, figs. 84-86, 150 (w.q.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Prov. Antsiranana, R.S. Manongarivo, 17.3 km. 218° SW Antanambao, 1580 m., 14°01.3’S, 48°25.1’E, 27.x.1998, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), montane rainforest, BLF1970(50)-13 (B.L. Fisher). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0248549. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 6 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens. Paratype-localities: same data as holotype but BLF1970(05), (11), (16), (22)-11, (22)-13, (49)-9, (50), (50)-12. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, CASC.