Anthocoris parvicornis A. Costa, 1847a: 27. ST(S): macr., Italy, Naples; ZIUN.
Anthocoris (Brachysteles) pilicornis Mulsant & Rey, 1852: 104 (syn. Puton, 1874a: 228). STS: macr., France, Dept Rhône (Lyon) and Dept Ain; lost.
Brachysteles foveolatus Lethierry, 1874a: 39 (syn. Puton, 1875: 47). LT (Péricart, 1970: 749): macr., France, Dept Nord, Lille; MZHF.
Brachysteles dubius Reuter, 1884c: 119 (syn. Puton, 1886a: 44, as var.). LT (Péricart, 1970: 749): brach. female, Algeria, Bône [= Annaba]; MZHF.