Known only from type material, nothing is known of this species' biology.
The flattened scape and appressed body hairs are diagnostic. Unusual, also is the differentiated rugulation of the thorax, transverse on the dorsum of the pronotum, longitudinal elsewhere. In other North American species the thoracic rugulae are longitudinal and pass without interruption from the pronotum onto the mesonotum.
Snelling 1973
I am pleased to dedicate this species to my colleagues, George C. and Jeanette N. Wheeler, who have graciously placed at my disposal so much interesting material from their collections.
USA. Nevada. Only known from the type specimens.
Holotype, one female and 20 worker para types in LACM; one female and 20 worker paratypes in GCW. Three worker paratypes in each of the following: AMNH, MCZ, USNM, ACC, and WSC.
T.17N, R.19E, Sec. 19,8800', nr. Mount Rose, Washoe Co., Nevada.
