It was originally described as Paratrechina pubens from Saint Vincent, Lesser Antilles.

This species was moved from Paratrechina to the genus Nylanderia in 2010.

[1] These ants are about one-eighth inch long and are covered with reddish-brown hairs.

[3] Nyladeria pubens is included in a group called "crazy ants" due to the quick and erratic movements they make.

It is a 2.6 to 3 millimetres (13⁄128 to 15⁄128 in), monomorphic, reddish brown ant.