Synonyms: Creightonella angulata (homotypic); Creightonella arnoldiana (heterotypic); Creightonella heptadonta (heterotypic); Creightonella hopilitis (heterotypic); Megachile arnoldiana (heterotypic); Megachile elegans (heterotypic); Megachile elegantior (heterotypic); Megachile heptadonta (heterotypic); Megachile hopilitis (heterotypic); Megachile hoplitis; Megachile mandibulata (heterotypic); Megachile nyangwensis (heterotypic); Megachile triangulifera (heterotypic); Megachile triangulifera kivuicola (heterotypic); Megachile vanderysti (heterotypic)