Smithistruma benten Terayama et al., 1996: 329, figs. 1-5, 20 (w.q.) TAIWAN. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Taiwan: Nantou Hsien, Lienhuachih, 12.xi.1992 (C.-C. Lin). Primary type depository: NIAS. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 58 paratype workers, 6 paratype queens. Secondary type localities: 30 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens with same data as holotype, 3 paratype workers Taiwan: Nantou Hsien, Taping-Meitzulin, ca 510 m., 30.vii.1988 (M. Terayama), 6 paratype workers Japan: Okinawa Pref., Ryukyu Is, Iriomote-jima I., 30.iii.1991 (M. Terayama), 4 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Japan: Mie Pref., Yokkaichi-shi, 21.iv.1987 (A. Amagasu), 4 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Mie Pref., Komono-machi, xii.1989 (M. Terayama), 6 paratype workers Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku 30.vi.1986 (M. Terayama), paratype workers Tokyo, Nakano-ku, 19.viii.1980 (S. Kubota). Secondary type depositories: NIAS, NSMT, NTUT, TARI.