Polyrhachis exasperatus Smith, 1861b: 41, pl. 1, fig. 16 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: 2 syntype workers. Primary type locality: Indonesia: Sulawesi (“Celebes”), Tondano, “Tond.” (A.R. Wallace). Primary type depositories: BMNH, OXUM. Type notes: Both syntypes have the number “2” written in pencil, bottom right on their stage cards.