Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of
Smith, 1957b: 152). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: nr Washington D.C., Virginia bank of Potomac River (
T. Pergande, and
A. Forel) (by restriction of
Smith, 1957b: 152). Primary type depository:
MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: paralectotype workers (number not stated), 1 paralectotype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories:
AMNH,
MHNG,
USNM.
Type notes:
Other paralectotype locality: 1 queen, U.S.A.: Massachusetts, Boston, Franklin Park (
A. Forel).