[2] The name Hindumanes is a portmanteau of "Hinduism", the dominant religion of India, and Lyssomanes, the genus H. karnatakaensis was initially assigned to.

[1] As of May 2024[update], two species have been described:[3] The exact taxonomy of this genus may not be fully settled as multiple changes have been made in recent years and a genetic analysis has yet to be published.

Differences in reproductive organs of the female are also notable, as Hindumanes lack glandular ducts of the spermathecae, which are present across species in Lyssomanes.

Because L. viridis has a strong chemical preference for Liquidambar styraciflua as a substrate, it has been suggested that it is immunologically dependent on plants that contain antimicrobial compounds.

[9] Given the other shared nesting characteristics, this could potentially be the case for H. karnatakaensis as well, as C. esculenta has also been found to be high in broad spectrum antimicrobial compounds.