Scolopostethus pilosus Reuter, 1875a: 562. For affinis sensu Thomson, 1870. LT (Péricart, 1994c: 406): male, Sweden (south); MZLU.
Scolopostethus affinis (non Schilling, 1829): Fieber, 1861a: 189. Misidentification (see Reuter, 1875a: 562).
Lygaeus (Scolopostethus) affinis (non Schilling, 1829): Thomson, 1870a: 201. Misidentification (see Reuter, 1875a: 562).